St. Louis is a gorgeous city located along the majestic Mississippi River. It is a city known for diverse neighborhoods, beautiful and historic monuments and architecture, and a wide array of time-honored traditions as well as modern activities and sites. The history of this city spans far back beyond the European settlement of the area as the site of what is now St. Louis was a major Native American cultural center. However, as the city of St. Louis was established and grew, it became an important port in the United States of America.

In St. Louis, there is a neighborhood suited to every taste and style. If you love historic, old world charm, Lafayette Square (one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city) is perfect for you. In recent years, the older buildings have been largely restored to their former glory, offering residential housing, unique shops, and trendy restaurants. It is part of a three-neighborhood group known as "Old Frenchtown" which make up the three oldest and most historic neighborhoods in the city.

On the other hand, if you want a neighborhood that is close to a lot of fun and family-friendly activities and sites, you may want to look for an apartment in the Southampton neighborhood. Homes in this neighborhood are close to St. Louis Arch, the Missouri Botanical Garden, and the St. Louis Zoo, among many other sites and destinations.

Because of the beauty, history, and modern charms of St. Louis, Missouri, you are likely thinking about seriously pursuing apartments for rent in the St. Louis area. There are many options to choose from when you are looking for apartments in the St. Louis area.

So, before you get to looking through the apartment guide or even using the apartment finder tools available to you, you should get to know some of the basics of finding the right place to live in one of the coolest cities in the United States. Then, you can be sure that your mission to find the best apartments to rent for you is successful and as easy as possible.

Cost of living

One of the most important factors to keep in mind as you begin the process of looking for a home in the St. Louis area is the general pricing of those apartments for rent, townhomes for rent, rooms for rent, and rent to own homes. In St. Louis, the average price for an apartment for rent is generally considered to be affordable. Of course, the further away you get from the city center area, the less one bedroom or studio apartments especially will cost. Houses and townhomes for rent will run higher than the apartment rental average.

Apartment Rental Statistics St. Louis, MO

Rental Type	Active Listings	Minimum Rent	Maximum Rent	Average Rent
Studio	32	$100	$1,095	$759
1 Bedroom	169	$425	$1,980	$807
2 Bedroom	136	$550	$2,750	$1,204
3 Bedroom	64	$700	$5,000	$1,438

Renting tips & advice

Before you head out and start pricing available rentals, you will want to look at a few tips for finding the right apartment or other home for rent in the St. Louis, Missouri area so that you can find the right home for you.

Figure Out the Neighborhoods that Best Suit You

There are so many different neighborhoods in St. Louis that one of the first decisions you will need to make is which neighborhood best suits your lifestyle and budget. The Wydown-Skinker neighborhood is the costliest while the Dutchtown area is the least expensive. There are also numerous neighborhoods that fall in between. Be sure to see the neighborhoods that match your budget and find one that best suits you.

Make Lists of What You Want and Need in a Home

To best manage your time, you will want to make lists of features in an apartment that you need and those that you want. As you do walk through tours of your potential new homes or you watch video tours of the apartments for rent, go through your lists and check to see if the place matches your wants and needs in a home. With any luck, you will find an apartment or other home that meets everything or almost everything on your lists.

Apartments for Rent in St. Louis

Keeping these tips in mind, you will better be able to find the right apartments for rent in St Louis, Missouri for you and enjoy your new life and home in no time. Just be sure that you know what you are looking for in a home and a neighborhood so that the whole process goes as easily as possible.

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

705 Olive Blvd. 705 Olive Blvd. St. Louis, MO#4687718

443 S. Mason Rd. 443 S. Mason Rd. St. Louis, MO#4746549

705 Olive Blvd. 705 Olive Blvd. St. Louis, MO#4522761

1511 Washington Ave. EastBank Lofts 1511 Washington Ave. EastBank Lofts St. Louis, MO#4886652

705 Olive Blvd. 705 Olive Blvd. St. Louis, MO#4886101

1511 Washington Ave. EastBank Lofts 1511 Washington Ave. EastBank Lofts St. Louis, MO#5069971

705 Olive Blvd. 705 Olive Blvd. St. Louis, MO#4520234

705 Olive Blvd. 705 Olive Blvd. St. Louis, MO#4520235

726 Eastgate Ave 1F 726 Eastgate Ave 1F St. Louis, MO#4797617

265 Union Blvd The Senate St. Louis, MO#4983106

7103-13 Horner Ave 7103-13 Horner Ave St. Louis, MO#4901075

300 N. 4th St. 300 N. 4th St. St. Louis, MO#4712920

705 Olive Blvd. 705 Olive Blvd. St. Louis, MO#4520236

265 Union Blvd The Senate St. Louis, MO#4738546

265 Union Blvd The Senate St. Louis, MO#4738547

265 Union Blvd The Senate St. Louis, MO#4738563

4158 West Pine 4158 West Pine St. Louis, MO#5056057

265 Union Blvd The Senate St. Louis, MO#4738549

705 Olive Blvd. 705 Olive Blvd. St. Louis, MO#4520238

1517 S. Theresa Ave. Theresa Park Lofts 1517 S. Theresa Ave. Theresa Park Lofts St. Louis, MO#4966068

300 N. 4th St. 300 N. 4th St. St. Louis, MO#4712919

2500 S. 18th St. Cloisters 2500 S. 18th St. Cloisters St. Louis, MO#4886655

4907 Waringford Drive 4907 Waringford Drive St. Louis, MO#4852967

4133 Laclede Ave. 4133 Laclede Ave. St. Louis, MO#5079236

Apartments for rent St. Louis, MO