ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63103

Part of Saint Louis, MO

Pop. 8,778·Saint Louis City·69th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,437/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

-$495

Reported rents

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ZIP 63103 · $1,437

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,030

1 BR

$1,070

2 BR

$1,310

3 BR

$1,690

4 BR+

$1,950

Research median

$1,310/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

Cheapest month to sign

October. Asking rents in ZIP 63103 usually run 1% below trend in October and 1.1% above it in May, about $30 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 63103 is 1.8% below its high of $1,463 in March 2026, at $1,437 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 63103 changed +3.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 63103 is 19.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($40,943) is $1,024 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,030).

Rank in Saint Louis

11th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Saint Louis.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63107, 2 miles away, rents for 27% less ($1,050/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63103. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,244/yr

At $1,437/mo median

Location

CitySaint Louis

StateMO

CountySaint Louis City

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63103 (Saint Louis, MO) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 50.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,778

Median income

$40,943

Median age

Renters

82.5%

Age distribution

48.6%

17.7%

16.4%

Under 186%

18–3448.6%

35–5417.7%

55–6411.4%

65+16.4%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

41.1%

44%

White41.1%

Black44%

Hispanic3.1%

Asian7.4%

Other4.4%

Education (25+)

20%

21.6%

50.2%

No HS diploma8.2%

HS diploma20%

Some college21.6%

Bachelor's+50.2%

Housing tenure

17.5%

82.5%

Owner17.5%

Renter82.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 63103 in Saint Louis, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,166 → $1,437

up 23.2%

Income

$39,173 → $40,943

up 4.5%

Population

9,311 → 8,778

down 5.7%

Renter share

83.7% → 82.5%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

51.7% → 50.2%

-1.5 pts

Median age

32.2 → 33

+0.8 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 63103 in Saint Louis, MO has increased by $271 per month, settling near $1,437 after starting the period at $1,166. Household income in the area moved from $39,173 to $40,943 across the same window, up 4.5% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 18.7 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 9,311 to 8,778 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.7% change. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 63103 in Saint Louis, MO look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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About renting in ZIP 63103

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63103 covers Saint Louis, MO. The median rent here is $1,437/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo.

At 42% of local median household income ($40,943/yr), ZIP 63103 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63103?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,437/mo in ZIP 63103. The local median household income is $40,943/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63103?

Rent in ZIP 63103 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.8% below its high of $1,463 in March 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 63103?

Asking rents in ZIP 63103 are usually lowest in October, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $30 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 63103 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63103 is in the middle among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #69 of 137 at $1,437/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 63103 changed +3.5%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.