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Rent Inflation in St. Louis, MO
The average asking rent in St. Louis, MO is $1,445/month as of 2026-07. That is +4.3% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,445/mo
as of 2026-07
Year-over-Year Change
+4.3%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for St. Louis, MO.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $1,445 | +0.49% |
| 2026-06 | $1,438 | +0.56% |
| 2026-05 | $1,430 | +0.56% |
| 2026-04 | $1,422 | +0.35% |
| 2026-03 | $1,417 | +0.43% |
| 2026-02 | $1,411 | +0.21% |
| 2026-01 | $1,408 | +0.36% |
| 2025-12 | $1,403 | +0.21% |
| 2025-11 | $1,400 | -0.07% |
| 2025-10 | $1,401 | +0.29% |
| 2025-09 | $1,397 | +0.14% |
| 2025-08 | $1,395 | +0.65% |
| 2025-07 | $1,386 | +0.14% |
| 2025-06 | $1,384 | +0.36% |
| 2025-05 | $1,379 | +0.29% |
| 2025-04 | $1,375 | +0.59% |
| 2025-03 | $1,367 | +0.37% |
| 2025-02 | $1,362 | +0.37% |
| 2025-01 | $1,357 | +0.37% |
| 2024-12 | $1,352 | +0.37% |
| 2024-11 | $1,347 | +0.07% |
| 2024-10 | $1,346 | +0.00% |
| 2024-09 | $1,346 | -0.07% |
| 2024-08 | $1,347 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
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.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices