ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63139

Part of Saint Louis, MO

Pop. 21,631·Saint Louis City·94th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,305/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$627

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ZIP 63139 · $1,305

More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,050

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,340

3 BR

$1,720

4 BR+

$1,990

Research median

$1,340/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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 63139 usually run 1.1% below trend in January and 1% above it in June, about $27 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 63139 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2016.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 63139 changed +5.2% 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 63139 rose 38.8% while median household income rose 32% ($57,388 to $75,757). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 63139 is 49.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 14 months in a row, and rose in 12 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,757) is $1,894 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,720); a 4-bedroom is $1,990.

Rank in Saint Louis

8th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Saint Louis.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63109, 2 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,136/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63139. 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

$15,660/yr

At $1,305/mo median

Location

CitySaint Louis

StateMO

CountySaint Louis City

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.2% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63139 (Saint Louis, MO) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 51.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,631

Median income

$75,757

Median age

36.5

Renters

37.4%

Age distribution

14.3%

32.8%

26.4%

15.9%

Under 1814.3%

18–3432.8%

35–5426.4%

55–6410.7%

65+15.9%

Gender

51.6%

48.4%

Male51.6%

Female48.4%

Race & ethnicity

75.7%

12.4%

White75.7%

Black12.4%

Hispanic5%

Asian3.4%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

20.3%

24.2%

51.4%

No HS diploma4.1%

HS diploma20.3%

Some college24.2%

Bachelor's+51.4%

Housing tenure

62.6%

37.4%

Owner62.6%

Renter37.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 63139 in Saint Louis, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$957 → $1,305

up 36.4%

Income

$64,324 → $75,757

up 17.8%

Population

21,447 → 21,631

up 0.9%

Renter share

38.2% → 37.4%

-0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

51.1% → 51.4%

+0.3 pts

Median age

35.7 → 36.5

+0.8 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 63139 in Saint Louis, MO has shifted from $957 to $1,305, up 36.4% since 2021. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $64,324 in 2021 to $75,757 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 63139 in Saint Louis, MO market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63139 covers Saint Louis, MO. The median rent here is $1,305/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($75,757/yr), ZIP 63139 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63139?

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 $1,305/mo in ZIP 63139. The local median household income is $75,757/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63139?

Rent in ZIP 63139 has risen 5.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2016.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 63139?

Asking rents in ZIP 63139 are usually lowest in January, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $27 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 63139?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 63139 rose 38.8% while median household income rose 32%, from $57,388 to $75,757. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 63139 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63139 is one of the more affordable among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #94 of 137 at $1,305/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 63139 changed +5.2%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.