Rents are 3% below what Saint Peters's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,694 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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How Saint Peters, MO has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Saint Peters, MO paid around $1,262 a month. That figure now sits near $1,694, up 34.2% from the 2021 baseline. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Saint Peters is $1,694/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,010/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,290/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,050/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,670/mo.
At 28% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Saint Peters ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.4% over the past year.
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At $1,694/mo, rent takes ~28% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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