Downtown West St Louis

Saint Louis, MO

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Downtown West St Louis - Saint Louis, MO

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This neighborhood next to downtown Saint Louis houses some of the city’s biggest attractions

Public Transportation Great Location Entertainment Urban Bustling

As the name implies, Downtown West Saint Louis is west of the downtown district, a few miles from the Mississippi River. This vibrant urban neighborhood is about three miles from the renowned Gateway Arch monument and houses some of the city’s biggest attractions and landmarks. Neighboring office buildings, a diverse selection of restaurants, and vast museums, Downtown West is also home to the Saint Louis Wheel, the Enterprise Center, and the Stifel Theatre. Urban parks and plazas add a breath of fresh air in this urban hub. Green spaces such as Aloe Plaza, Memorial Plaza, and Kaufman Park host community events like Taste of Saint Louis. Of course, being next to Downtown Saint Louis means residents only have to walk a few blocks to experience more thrilling nightlife sports, eateries, and attractions. And if that’s not enough, Downtown West offers quick access to Grand Center, the city’s arts district filled with galleries, museums, theaters and more. Discover your new apartment with a dazzling view of the skyline today in Downtown West if you want to live in the thrilling urban environment of your dreams.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown West St Louis is $748 for a studio, $1,158 for one bedroom, $1,481 for two bedrooms, and $2,204 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown West St Louis has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 457 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $748/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 868 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,158/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,191 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,481/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,023 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,204/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

87

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

57

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

60

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Serra Sculpture Park
  • Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
  • Lafayette Park
  • Hyde Park
  • Missouri Botanical Garden

Military Bases

Airports

  • St Louis Lambert International
  • Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.