ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63118

Part of Saint Louis, MO

Pop. 25,913·Saint Louis City·111th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,186/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$746

Reported rents

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ZIP 63118 · $1,186

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$910

1 BR

$950

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,490

4 BR+

$1,730

Research median

$1,160/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 63118 usually run 0.6% below trend in December and 0.5% above it in April, about $13 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 63118 is 0% below its high of $1,186 in July 2026, at $1,186 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 63118 changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,762) is $1,444 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,160); a 3-bedroom is $1,490.

Rank in Saint Louis

6th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Saint Louis.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63111, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,033/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63118. 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

$14,232/yr

At $1,186/mo median

Location

CitySaint Louis

StateMO

CountySaint Louis City

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63118 (Saint Louis, MO) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 39.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,913

Median income

$57,762

Median age

34.9

Renters

56.1%

Age distribution

23.6%

26.7%

26.9%

12.5%

Under 1823.6%

18–3426.7%

35–5426.9%

55–6410.3%

65+12.5%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

46.2%

39.5%

White46.2%

Black39.5%

Hispanic7%

Asian2.4%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

12.1%

24.3%

24.1%

39.5%

No HS diploma12.1%

HS diploma24.3%

Some college24.1%

Bachelor's+39.5%

Housing tenure

43.9%

56.1%

Owner43.9%

Renter56.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 63118 in Saint Louis, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$848 → $1,186

up 39.9%

Income

$46,537 → $57,762

up 24.1%

Population

26,599 → 25,913

down 2.6%

Renter share

60.8% → 56.1%

-4.7 pts

Bachelor's+

32.7% → 39.5%

+6.8 pts

Median age

34.1 → 34.9

+0.8 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 63118 in Saint Louis, MO paid around $848 a month. That figure now sits near $1,186, up 39.9% from the 2021 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 63118 in Saint Louis, MO now reports about $57,762, up from $46,537 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 63118 in Saint Louis, MO losing about 686 residents over the five-year window, down 2.6% on net. The renter share has eased from 60.8% to 56.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 32.7% to 39.5% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 63118 in Saint Louis, MO reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63118 covers Saint Louis, MO. The median rent here is $1,186/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $950/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($57,762/yr), ZIP 63118 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63118?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,186/mo in ZIP 63118. The local median household income is $57,762/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63118?

Rent in ZIP 63118 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $1,186 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 63118?

Asking rents in ZIP 63118 are usually lowest in December, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in April, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $13 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 63118 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63118 is one of the more affordable among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #111 of 137 at $1,186/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 63118 changed +3.8%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.