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Saint John

·35th most expensive in Missouri·Rental market data updated monthly for Saint John, MO
Median rent (all units)
$1,429/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
+0.3%
vs US Median
-$536
Stable (Monthly)
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Saint John · $1,429
More affordable than 79% of US cities · National median $1,965/mo
Affordability
24% of income
VERY AFFORDABLE
0%30% benchmark60%+

At $1,429/mo, rent takes about 24% of the US median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford
$57,000/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: May 18, 2026

Annual cost
$17,148/yr
At $1,429/mo median
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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.
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Last updated: May 18, 2026

The median rent in Saint John is $1,429/mo as of May 2026.

At 24% 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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Is Saint John an affordable city for renters?

Saint John is considered very affordable for renters. At $1,429/mo, rent takes approximately 24% of the US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. Saint John falls comfortably within that range.

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 $57,000/year (~$27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,429/mo in Saint John.

Is rent going up or down in Saint John?

Rent in Saint John has been relatively stable over the past year, with a 0.0% change year over year as of May 2026.

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

Saint John is middle-of-the-pack for Missouri for rent, ranking #35 out of 80 tracked cities at $1,429/mo.

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

Several nearby cities have lower median rents than Saint John ($1,429/mo): Saint Ann ($1,236/mo), Berkeley ($1,336/mo), Overland ($1,383/mo).

How does Saint John rent compare to the national average?

Saint John's median rent of $1,429/mo is $536 (27%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo. Within Missouri, it ranks #35 out of 80 tracked cities.
Income Affordability
24%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,429/mo, rent takes ~24% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

Saint John 24%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2–4.7%
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