Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 1, 2026

Average rent in
Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO

Last updated on April 1, 2026

Last updated on April 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO is $1,451. This is -24%, or $458, lower than the national average.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,451

decreased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

26

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO is $1,451. This is -24%, or $458, lower than the national average.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

64%
30%
6%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

69%
31%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 12% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO

The monthly rent for an apartment in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO is $1,272. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO costs about $995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,675. Houses for rent in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,022.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$995

1%

43%

2 bedroom

$1,495

3%

15%

3 bedroom

$2,050

26%

49%

4 bedroom

$2,333

No Change

-

Studio

$1,201

No Change

47%

Studio

Average rent

$1,201

Last year

47%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

43%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

49%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,333

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.

Compare rent prices in Lafayette Square, St Louis, MO to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Lafayette Square, St Louis, MO for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Compton Heights, St Louis, MO.

Lafayette Square

Median rent price$1,451
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,308
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lafayette Square, St Louis, MO is 11% higher than the median rent in Compton Heights, St Louis, MO.

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