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The average asking rent in St. Louis, MO is $1,416/month as of 2026-03. That is +3.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,416/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+3.8%
Monthly ZORI index values for St. Louis, MO.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,416 | +0.50% |
| 2026-02 | $1,409 | +0.21% |
| 2026-01 | $1,406 | +0.29% |
| 2025-12 | $1,402 | +0.21% |
| 2025-11 | $1,399 | -0.21% |
| 2025-10 | $1,402 | +0.21% |
| 2025-09 | $1,399 | +0.14% |
| 2025-08 | $1,397 | +0.79% |
| 2025-07 | $1,386 | +0.29% |
| 2025-06 | $1,382 | +0.36% |
| 2025-05 | $1,377 | +0.36% |
| 2025-04 | $1,372 | +0.59% |
| 2025-03 | $1,364 | +0.22% |
| 2025-02 | $1,361 | +0.37% |
| 2025-01 | $1,356 | +0.37% |
| 2024-12 | $1,351 | +0.30% |
| 2024-11 | $1,347 | +0.15% |
| 2024-10 | $1,345 | +0.00% |
| 2024-09 | $1,345 | -0.07% |
| 2024-08 | $1,346 | +0.37% |
| 2024-07 | $1,341 | +0.45% |
| 2024-06 | $1,335 | +0.75% |
| 2024-05 | $1,325 | +0.76% |
| 2024-04 | $1,315 | — |
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
Data: Zillow Research ZORI · Updated monthly · Price Inflation Report