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
63%
Cost of Living Index 148 vs 91
63% higher than St. Louis
Population 792
39%
Cost of Living Index 127 vs 91
39% higher than St. Louis
Population 14,724
29%
Cost of Living Index 118 vs 91
29% higher than St. Louis
Population 4,632
25%
Cost of Living Index 114 vs 91
25% higher than St. Louis
Population 1,574
23%
Cost of Living Index 112 vs 91
23% higher than St. Louis
Population 1,340
21%
Cost of Living Index 110 vs 91
21% higher than St. Louis
Population 6,290
19%
Cost of Living Index 109 vs 91
19% higher than St. Louis
Population 2,794
13%
Cost of Living Index 103 vs 91
13% higher than St. Louis
Population 6,767
12%
Cost of Living Index 102 vs 91
12% higher than St. Louis
Population 8,332
12%
Cost of Living Index 102 vs 91
12% higher than St. Louis
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