ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63101

Part of Saint Louis, MO

Pop. 3,130·Saint Louis City·86th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,329/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.5%

vs US Median

-$603

Reported rents

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ZIP 63101 · $1,329

More affordable than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,150

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,460

3 BR

$1,880

4 BR+

$2,170

Research median

$1,460/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 63101 changed +3.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,678) is $1,667 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,460); a 3-bedroom is $1,880.

Rank in Saint Louis

9th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Saint Louis.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63107, 2 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,050/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63101. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,948/yr

At $1,329/mo median

Location

CitySaint Louis

StateMO

CountySaint Louis City

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 3.7% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.7% YoY, +1.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63101 (Saint Louis, MO) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 57.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

3,130

Median income

$66,678

Median age

37.1

Renters

68.2%

Age distribution

16.1%

31.9%

29%

13.3%

Under 1816.1%

18–3431.9%

35–5429%

55–6413.3%

65+9.7%

Gender

53%

47%

Male53%

Female47%

Race & ethnicity

41.6%

52.4%

White41.6%

Black52.4%

Hispanic4%

Asian1.1%

Other1%

Education (25+)

15.3%

25.3%

57.8%

No HS diploma1.6%

HS diploma15.3%

Some college25.3%

Bachelor's+57.8%

Housing tenure

31.8%

68.2%

Owner31.8%

Renter68.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 63101 in Saint Louis, MO has changed in 5 years

Income

$79,871 → $66,678

down 16.5%

Population

3,186 → 3,130

down 1.8%

Renter share

69% → 68.2%

-0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

62.7% → 57.8%

-4.9 pts

Median age

32.3 → 37.1

+4.8 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $79,871 to $66,678 across the same window, down 16.5% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 63101 in Saint Louis, MO losing about 56 residents over the five-year window, down 1.8% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 62.7% to 57.8% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63101 covers Saint Louis, MO. The median rent here is $1,329/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($66,678/yr), ZIP 63101 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63101?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $53,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,329/mo in ZIP 63101. The local median household income is $66,678/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63101?

Rent in ZIP 63101 has risen 3.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 63101 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63101 is in the middle among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #86 of 137 at $1,329/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 63101 changed +3.7%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.