ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63112

Pop. 17,985·Saint Louis City·95th most expensive ZIP in Missouri
Median rent (all units)
$1,293/mo
Year-over-Year
+4.6%
Month-over-Month
+0.6%
vs US Median
-$639
Reported rents
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ZIP 63112 · $1,293
More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$890
1 BR
$930
2 BR
$1,140
3 BR
$1,470
4 BR+
$1,700
Research median
$1,140/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 63112 usually run 1.7% below trend in December and 1.3% above it in June, about $39 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 63112 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2017.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 63112 changed +4.6% 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 63112 rose 38.2% while median household income rose 13.4% ($40,161 to $45,542). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 63112 is 38.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($45,542) is $1,139 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($930); a 2-bedroom is $1,140.

Rank in Saint Louis

7th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Saint Louis.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63113, 2 miles away, rents for 26% less ($961/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63112. 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
$15,516/yr
At $1,293/mo median
Location
StateMO
CountySaint Louis City
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (4.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+4.6% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63112 (Saint Louis, MO) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 43.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
17,985
Median income
$45,542
Median age
33.4
Renters
64.1%
Age distribution
17.7%
34.7%
20.3%
15.4%
Under 1817.7%
18–3434.7%
35–5420.3%
55–6411.9%
65+15.4%
Gender
43.8%
56.2%
Male43.8%
Female56.2%
Race & ethnicity
25.3%
60.4%
White25.3%
Black60.4%
Hispanic4.5%
Asian6.4%
Other3.4%
Education (25+)
22.6%
23.4%
43.9%
No HS diploma10%
HS diploma22.6%
Some college23.4%
Bachelor's+43.9%
Housing tenure
35.9%
64.1%
Owner35.9%
Renter64.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 63112 in Saint Louis, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent
$949 → $1,293
up 36.2%
Income
$41,806 → $45,542
up 8.9%
Population
19,102 → 17,985
down 5.8%
Renter share
63.3% → 64.1%
+0.8 pts
Bachelor's+
38.6% → 43.9%
+5.3 pts
Median age
34.2 → 33.4
-0.8 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 63112 in Saint Louis, MO has climbed by $344 per month, settling near $1,293 after starting the period at $949. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $41,806 in 2021 to $45,542 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 27.3 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 19,102 to 17,985 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.8% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 38.6% to 43.9%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 63112 in Saint Louis, MO market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63112 covers Saint Louis, MO. The median rent here is $1,293/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $930/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($45,542/yr), ZIP 63112 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63112?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,293/mo in ZIP 63112. The local median household income is $45,542/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63112?

Rent in ZIP 63112 has risen 4.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2017.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 63112?

Asking rents in ZIP 63112 are usually lowest in December, about 1.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $39 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 63112?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 63112 rose 38.2% while median household income rose 13.4%, from $40,161 to $45,542. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 63112 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63112 is one of the more affordable among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #95 of 137 at $1,293/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 63112 changed +4.6%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 63112 compare to the rest of Saint Louis?

At $1,293/mo, ZIP 63112 is $1 above the Saint Louis citywide median of $1,292/mo. It is the 7th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Saint Louis.
Income Affordability
34%
MODERATE

At $1,293/mo, rent takes ~34% of ZIP 63112's median household income ($45,542/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 63112 34%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2–4.7%
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