For most of us, living in these high end St. Louis neighborhoods may be well beyond our means, as these neighborhoods include some of the highest real estate and rental prices in Missouri. Listed below are the most expensive neighborhoods in St. Louis for 2026, sorted by overall cost of living which includes: groceries, goods and services, real estate and rent prices. In case you’re wondering, the cost of living average for all cities across the nation is 100.

Population 1,272
62%
Cost of Living Index 146 vs 90
62% higher than St. Louis
Population 792
39%
Cost of Living Index 125 vs 90
39% higher than St. Louis
Population 14,724
30%
Cost of Living Index 117 vs 90
30% higher than St. Louis
Population 4,632
24%
Cost of Living Index 111 vs 90
24% higher than St. Louis
Population 1,574
23%
Cost of Living Index 111 vs 90
23% higher than St. Louis
Population 1,340
21%
Cost of Living Index 109 vs 90
21% higher than St. Louis
Population 6,290
19%
Cost of Living Index 107 vs 90
19% higher than St. Louis
Population 2,794
13%
Cost of Living Index 102 vs 90
13% higher than St. Louis
Population 6,767
13%
Cost of Living Index 101 vs 90
13% higher than St. Louis
Population 3,136
12%
Cost of Living Index 101 vs 90
12% higher than St. Louis
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