ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63108

Pop. 21,336·Saint Louis City·27th most expensive ZIP in Missouri
Median rent (all units)
$1,664/mo
Year-over-Year
-0.3%
Month-over-Month
-1.2%
vs US Median
-$268
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 63108 · $1,664
More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,420
1 BR
$1,480
2 BR
$1,810
3 BR
$2,330
4 BR+
$2,690
Research median
$1,810/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 63108 usually run 1.6% below trend in January and 0.8% above it in July, about $40 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 63108 is 1.9% below its high of $1,697 in June 2026, at $1,664 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 63108 changed -0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 63108 rose 26.8% while median household income rose 16.9% ($47,180 to $55,147). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 63108 is 27.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,147) is $1,379 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,420).

Rank in Saint Louis

13th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Saint Louis.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63113, 1 mile away, rents for 42% less ($961/mo), about $8,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63108. 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
$19,968/yr
At $1,664/mo median
Location
StateMO
CountySaint Louis City
Rent Market Meter
Renter's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are softening (down 0.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (-0.3% YoY, -1.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63108 (Saint Louis, MO) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 63.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
21,336
Median income
$55,147
Median age
33.7
Renters
73.3%
Age distribution
44.3%
20.2%
12.5%
14.8%
Under 188.2%
18–3444.3%
35–5420.2%
55–6412.5%
65+14.8%
Gender
47.4%
52.6%
Male47.4%
Female52.6%
Race & ethnicity
54.7%
26.1%
13.6%
White54.7%
Black26.1%
Hispanic4.3%
Asian13.6%
Other1.3%
Education (25+)
13.4%
17.4%
63.7%
No HS diploma5.6%
HS diploma13.4%
Some college17.4%
Bachelor's+63.7%
Housing tenure
26.7%
73.3%
Owner26.7%
Renter73.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 63108 in Saint Louis, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,322 → $1,664
up 25.9%
Income
$51,092 → $55,147
up 7.9%
Population
20,291 → 21,336
up 5.2%
Renter share
71.6% → 73.3%
+1.7 pts
Bachelor's+
62.3% → 63.7%
+1.4 pts

The median rent in ZIP 63108 in Saint Louis, MO stood at $1,322 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,664, reflecting a 25.9% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $51,092 to $55,147 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.9% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 5.2% since 2021, moving from about 20,291 residents to roughly 21,336. Renters now make up 73.3% of households, compared with 71.6% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 63108 in Saint Louis, MO reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63108 covers Saint Louis, MO. The median rent here is $1,664/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,480/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($55,147/yr), ZIP 63108 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63108?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,664/mo in ZIP 63108. The local median household income is $55,147/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63108?

Rent in ZIP 63108 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.3% change. It sits 1.9% below its high of $1,697 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 63108?

Asking rents in ZIP 63108 are usually lowest in January, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $40 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 63108?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 63108 rose 26.8% while median household income rose 16.9%, from $47,180 to $55,147. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 63108 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63108 is one of the pricier among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #27 of 137 at $1,664/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 63108 changed -0.3%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 63108 compare to the rest of Saint Louis?

At $1,664/mo, ZIP 63108 is $372 above the Saint Louis citywide median of $1,292/mo. It is the 13th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Saint Louis.
Income Affordability
36%
MODERATE

At $1,664/mo, rent takes ~36% of ZIP 63108's median household income ($55,147/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 63108 36%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2–4.7%
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