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Saint John

·54th most expensive in Missouri·One of the most affordable rental markets in the US
Median rent (all units)
$1,302/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
-1.0%
vs US Median
-$630
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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Saint John · $1,302
More affordable than 88% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo
Affordability
22% of income
VERY AFFORDABLE
0%30% benchmark60%+

At $1,302/mo, rent takes about 22% of the US median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford
$52,000/yr
US median income
$72,000/yr
Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Saint John's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →
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Last updated: October 17, 2026

Annual cost
$15,624/yr
At $1,302/mo median
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Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Saint John is $1,302/mo as of October 2026.

At 22% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Saint John ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in Saint John?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,302/mo in Saint John.

Is rent going up or down in Saint John?

Rent in Saint John has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does Saint John rent compare to other cities in Missouri?

Saint John is one of the more affordable among Missouri cities for rent, ranking #54 of 76 tracked cities at $1,302/mo.

Which nearby cities are cheaper to rent in than Saint John?

Nearby cities with lower median rent than Saint John ($1,302/mo) include Overland ($1,217/mo).
Income Affordability
22%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,302/mo, rent takes ~22% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

Saint John 22%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2–4.7%
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