Cost of Living / St. Louis, MO Metro
Cost of Living in St. Louis, MO Metro
Official metro name: St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
St. Louis, MO Metro has a population of 2,813,523. Median household income is $75,316 and median rent is $1,033 per month. Rent is roughly 16.5% of median monthly income.
State: MOPopulation: 2,813,523Income: $75,316Rent: $1,033Affordability: Affordable (16.5%)
Median Household Income
$75,316
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,033
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
16.5%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
100
Simplified relative index
Is St. Louis, MO Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, St. Louis, MO Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,033, which is about 16.5% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in St. Louis, MO Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,033 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in St. Louis, MO Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $75,316 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in MO
Compare St. Louis, MO Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.