Average Rent in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO

Average rent prices in Lafayette Square have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO

Rent prices in Lafayette Square vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lafayette Square is $1,495, whereas a house costs $2,122. 1-bedroom apartments in Lafayette Square run $1,199 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,900.


Studio	$725	3%	-
1 bedroom	$1,074	1%	28%
2 bedroom	$1,703	4%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,895	15%	17%
4 bedroom	$2,500	No Change	37%

		Listings
Compton Heights	$1,436
Grand Center	$1,499
Mckinley Heights	$1,395
Mcree Town	$1,395
Midtown	$1,350
The Gate	$1,224


Apartments	$1,495	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,600	1%	-
Houses	$2,122	18%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$725

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,074

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,703

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

37%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Lafayette Square, St Louis, MO compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Lafayette Square and Compton Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lafayette Square

Median rent price$1,497

22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,436

25%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lafayette Square, St Louis, MO is 4% higher than the median rent in Compton Heights, St Louis, MO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,436

$1,499

$1,395

$1,395

$1,350

$1,224

Discover rentals in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO

5d+ ago

Lafayette Square apartment for rent in St. Louis

Two Bed/1Bath Apt Directly Across the Street from Lafayette Park!

2030 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 6

23h ago

Excellent

1722 Waverly Place

1722 Waverly Pl, St. Louis, MO 63104

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,299–$1,499

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Lafayette Square condo for rent in St. Louis

2/1

2317 Hickory St, St. Louis, MO 63104

2 beds

1 bath

$1,506

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Lafayette Square townhouse for rent in St. Louis

2329 Hickory St, St. Louis, MO 63104

3 beds

3.5 baths

$2,350

House for rent

Available Aug 5

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Frequently asked questions for Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Lafayette Square rental market.

How much is rent in Lafayette Square?

The average rent in Lafayette Square is $1,497 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lafayette Square?

Average rent prices in Lafayette Square have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does Lafayette Square rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lafayette Square is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $428 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lafayette Square?

To comfortably afford rent in Lafayette Square, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).