Tower Grove East

Saint Louis, MO

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Tower Grove East - Saint Louis, MO

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A walkable, quaint neighborhood nestled beside Tower Grove Park

Urban Park-Like Great Location Restaurants Trendy Artistic

Nestled on the eastern end of the dynamic Tower Grove Park, Tower Grove East is a historic neighborhood and one of the best places to live in Saint Louis. Condos and townhomes in gracious brick buildings share the streets with modest single-family homes and sleek luxury apartments for rent in Tower Grove East. Similar to its neighboring communities, Tower Grove East is trendy, artistic, and park-like with a close-knit community. In this friendly neighborhood, residents can be seen walking their dogs down tree-lined streets, relaxing on front porches, harvesting in a community garden, or helping at the neighborhood association meetings. Within minutes, you’ll have access to art galleries, eclectic restaurants, chill coffee shops, grocery stores, and more. Great for renters looking for a more laid-back locale that’s still in a central location, Tower Grove East is convenient to several hotspots in the city including Benton Park, Soulard, and Downtown Saint Louis, which are all under 15 minutes away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Tower Grove East is $942 for a studio, $720 for one bedroom, $949 for two bedrooms, and $1,436 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tower Grove East has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $942/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 417 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $720/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 455 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $949/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,436/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

85

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

42

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

75

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Reviews of Tower Grove East - Saint Louis, MO

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3.7 29 Reviews

Current Resident

5 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

Tower Grove East is very close to Tower Grove Park, and overall is a very lovely neighborhood to live in.

Niche User

10 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

The transportation in this area is great and it is easy to get around and park is always available.

Niche User

10 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

I always see people walking, running, or riding their bikes around the area.

Niche User

10 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

No matter what type of lifestyle you live you can always find a place to eat that you will enjoy.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tower Grove Park
  • Missouri Botanical Garden
  • Lafayette Park
  • Serra Sculpture Park
  • St. Louis Science Center

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.