Skinker-DeBaliviere apartments for WashU students
Skinker-DeBaliviere is the neighborhood directly east of WashU behind the Delmar Loop, and it houses more WashU students than any other off-campus area. It's also one of the lower-cost areas near campus, and every listing on this page shows its live rent.
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6017 Kingsbury Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
5655 Pershing Ave
5655 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Apartments Near Forest Park
605 Clara Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
5803 Waterman Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Near Forest Park and MetroLink
5608 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Triumph on the Park
5528 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Park Lux
5560 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Central Park
5386 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Tanjiers
5522 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
6002 Pershing Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
6023 Waterman Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
6016 Waterman Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
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Skinker-DeBaliviere is the beating heart of WashU (Washington University in St. Louis) off-campus life: the blocks right behind the Delmar Loop that fill up with students every August. Big old flats with deep porches, and a walk to campus that beats most dorm-to-class commutes.
Because a lot of the housing stock is older, the building and landlord can make a big difference. Check the student reviews on each listing for things like maintenance, management, and what it was actually like to live there.
What students actually ask
Why is Skinker-DeBaliviere the most popular WashU neighborhood?
Skinker-DeBaliviere is popular with WashU students because it combines proximity to the Danforth Campus with lower rents than several nearby areas, on both HUD's and Zillow's data. Shared apartments can bring the per-person cost down further.
What should I watch out for in Skinker-DeBaliviere?
Old buildings and uneven landlords. The same block can hold a lovingly maintained flat and a neglected one, and the complaints students repeat are slow maintenance, deposit games, surprise fees at move-out. Read the reviews on any listing here before touring, and ask previous tenants if you can reach them.
How close is it to campus, really?
Many Skinker-DeBaliviere apartments are within walking distance of WashU, but the exact time depends on the block. Some addresses are only a few minutes from the Danforth Campus, while farther streets can take closer to 15 to 25 minutes. Check the walk time on the specific listing before deciding.
Are rents rising in Skinker-DeBaliviere?
Yes, in line with the metro. Zillow's rent index for 63112 was up 3.9% year over year as of August 2026, the same as the St. Louis metro. Source: Zillow Research. Popular blocks still reward signing early in the fall cycle.
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Find my apartmentSources: HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026) · Zillow Research rent data
Neighborhood comparisons cite HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents and Zillow's Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for ZIP 63112, as of August 2026. Rents on listings are each landlord's current asking rent. Proximity does not publish averages computed from its own listings.