Last updated on September 7, 2026

Average rent in
Shaw, St. Louis, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Shaw

$1,485/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shaw is $1,485 per month as of September 2026. This is 22% below the national average rent, or $415 less per month.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shaw

24

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shaw rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Shaw, St. Louis, MO

Average rent prices in Shaw have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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 Shaw, St. Louis, MO

Rent prices in Shaw vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shaw is $1,395, whereas a house costs $1,999. 1-bedroom apartments in Shaw run $1,125 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,395.

Listings

Studio

$1,256

2%

24%

1 bedroom

$1,125

No Change

7%

2 bedroom

$1,395

4%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,900

7%

33%

4 bedroom

$1,950

5%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,256

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

33%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Shaw, 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 Shaw, St Louis, MO compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Shaw and Benton Park West by all bedroom counts and property types.

Shaw

Median rent price$1,485
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,072
decreased by44%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shaw, St Louis, MO is 38% higher than the median rent in Benton Park West, St Louis, MO.

Discover rentals in Shaw, St. Louis, MO

3842 Detonty - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

3842 Detonty

3842 De Tonty St, St. Louis, MO 63110

2 beds

1 bath

$1,075

Apartment for rent

3636 Shaw Blvd #1stFL - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Shaw apartment for rent in St. Louis

3636 Shaw Blvd - 1st FL

3636 Shaw Blvd #1stFL, St. Louis, MO 63110

3 beds

1 bath

$1,099

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

2338 Tower Grove Ave Apt 2w #2W - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Shaw apartment for rent in St. Louis

2338 Tower Grove Avenue - 2W

2338 Tower Grove Ave Apt 2w #2W, St. Louis, MO 63110

3 beds

1 bath

$1,485

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 20

3850 De Tonty St #3850A - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Shaw condo for rent in St. Louis

Spacious 3-Bedroom, 1-Bathroom Unit — 1,200 Sq Ft

3850 De Tonty St #3850A, St. Louis, MO 63110

3 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Condo for rent

Available Aug 21

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Frequently asked questions for Shaw, St. Louis, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Shaw rental market.

How much is rent in Shaw?

The average rent in Shaw is $1,485 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shaw?

Average rent prices in Shaw have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Shaw rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shaw is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $415 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Shaw?

To comfortably afford rent in Shaw, you'd need to earn approximately $59,000/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).

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