Find a Place in St. Louis You Can Actually Afford
A free resource for renters in Florissant, Hazelwood, Ferguson, Spanish Lake and the rest of north and northwest St. Louis County. Rent averages by city, the occupancy permit each place requires before you move in, and what to do when your credit, income, or rental history makes applying harder.
- 13 neighborhood guides
Rent ranges, commutes, employers, schools and utilities across north and northwest St. Louis County.
- Occupancy permits compared
Every one of these places requires an occupancy permit before you move in, and the rules differ.
- Free calculators, no sign-up
What you can afford each month, and what move-in day will cost once deposits and fees are counted.
- Help when applying is harder
Bad credit, a past eviction, no SSN, or thin income history, and what you can do about each one.
Start where you are
Most renters arrive here with one of four questions. Pick the one that sounds like you.
I need to find an apartment
Where to start, how to narrow the search by budget and area, and how to spot a scam before you hand over a deposit.
Find an apartment →Will I qualify?
Bad credit, a past eviction, no SSN, or thin income history. What actually blocks an application in Missouri, and what you can do about each one.
Get renting help →Which area should I pick?
Guides to 13 communities across north and northwest St. Louis County: rent ranges, commutes, employers, schools, utilities, and the occupancy permit each one requires before you move in.
Browse local guides →I need to work out the money
Free calculators for rent affordability and true move-in cost, plus a document checklist so you walk into an application with everything ready.
Open the free tools →Neighborhood guides
What rent costs, who the big employers are, how the commute works, and what to expect from utilities, city by city. Every one of these places requires an occupancy permit before you move in, and the rules differ. Compare them side by side.
Florissant
North County’s largest city, with average rents near $1,060 and a large supply of managed apartments.
Read the guide →Hazelwood
Aerospace, logistics and shift work close to home, with rents that rose about 7% over the past year.
Read the guide →Ferguson
The North County Transit Center, a walkable downtown, and 1-bedrooms averaging about $778.
Read the guide →Spanish Lake
Unincorporated, so county rules apply. 1-bedrooms average about $805, and rents fell over the past year.
Read the guide →Bellefontaine Neighbors
Mostly houses and duplexes from private landlords, about 15–20 minutes from downtown on Route 367.
Read the guide →Black Jack
Townhome-style rentals along the Parker Road and Old Halls Ferry corridors, east of Florissant.
Read the guide →Renting help
The questions that decide whether an application goes through.
How much income do I need?
The 3x rule, how landlords actually calculate it, and what counts as income.
Read more →Renting after an eviction
How long it follows you in Missouri, and how to explain it to a landlord.
Read more →Documents you will need
Everything to gather before you apply, so nothing stalls your application.
Read more →Missouri tenant rights
Deposits, repairs, eviction basics, and where to get free legal help.
Read more →Free calculators, no sign-up
Work out what you can afford each month, what move-in day will cost once deposits and fees are counted, and which documents to bring.
Help beyond the lease
These guides cover the help people ask us about most after they move in: bills, health care, and getting established.
Want a hand narrowing it down?
Tell us your budget, the areas you are considering, and your move-in date, and we will follow up with options that fit. It is free.
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