ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63102

Part of Saint Louis, MO

Pop. 2,882·Saint Louis City·6th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,901/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$31

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ZIP 63102 · $1,901

More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,000

1 BR

$1,050

2 BR

$1,280

3 BR

$1,650

4 BR+

$1,900

Research median

$1,280/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 63102 is 2.7% below its high of $1,954 in November 2025, at $1,901 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 63102 changed +0.1% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,527) is $1,638 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,280); a 3-bedroom is $1,650.

Rank in Saint Louis

14th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Saint Louis.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63101, 1 mile away, rents for 30% less ($1,329/mo), about $6,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63102. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,812/yr

At $1,901/mo median

Location

CitySaint Louis

StateMO

CountySaint Louis City

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

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 (+0.1% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63102 (Saint Louis, MO) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 45.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

2,882

Median income

$65,527

Median age

33.6

Renters

95.9%

Age distribution

53.5%

23.8%

13.4%

Under 181.1%

18–3453.5%

35–5423.8%

55–6413.4%

65+8.2%

Gender

71.2%

28.8%

Male71.2%

Female28.8%

Race & ethnicity

39.5%

41%

12.8%

White39.5%

Black41%

Hispanic12.8%

Asian2.8%

Other3.9%

Education (25+)

19%

29.3%

45.4%

No HS diploma6.3%

HS diploma19%

Some college29.3%

Bachelor's+45.4%

Housing tenure

95.9%

Owner4.1%

Renter95.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 63102 in Saint Louis, MO has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,215 → $65,527

up 10.7%

Population

2,365 → 2,882

up 21.9%

Renter share

96.5% → 95.9%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

50% → 45.4%

-4.6 pts

Median age

37 → 33.6

-3.4 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $59,215 to $65,527 across the same window, up 10.7% versus 2021. The population has grown by 21.9% since 2021, moving from about 2,365 residents to roughly 2,882. College-educated residents now make up 45.4% of adults here, versus 50% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63102 covers Saint Louis, MO. The median rent here is $1,901/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,280/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($65,527/yr), ZIP 63102 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63102?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,901/mo in ZIP 63102. The local median household income is $65,527/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63102?

Rent in ZIP 63102 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.1% change. It sits 2.7% below its high of $1,954 in November 2025.

How does ZIP 63102 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63102 is one of the pricier among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #6 of 137 at $1,901/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 63102 changed +0.1%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.