How much does parking cost in St. Louis?

A monthly garage permit in St. Louis runs about $85, while metered street parking is roughly $1.50 per hour. Lot and event parking near downtown venues and the stadiums can be considerably higher.

Is a monthly permit cheaper than paying per hour?

Often yes for regular commuters. If you park more than roughly 57 hours a month at $1.50/hour, an $85 monthly permit usually costs less. The tool shows both totals so you can compare directly.

What is the event-rate multiplier?

Near downtown venues, Busch Stadium, and the Enterprise Center, lots and garages raise prices during games, concerts, and festivals. The multiplier scales your normal rate up for event days to estimate the premium.

Do these rates include taxes?

St. Louis applies sales tax to paid parking, which may be added to the posted rate. This estimator uses base rates, so your actual charge could be slightly higher at the pay station.

Are rates the same across all neighborhoods?

No. Downtown, the Central West End, and the Delmar Loop tend to be priciest, while outer neighborhoods and surface lots are cheaper. The defaults reflect a city median, so adjust them for your specific area.

St. Louis Parking Cost Estimator

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This estimator turns St. Louis parking rates into a clear daily, monthly, and annual budget. It uses local median figures — about $85 a month for a garage permit and roughly $1.50 an hour for metered parking — and lets you add an event-day premium for game and concert nights.

How it works

Monthly permits are a flat rate. Pay-as-you-go cost depends on hours and days, with an optional event multiplier on top:

permit:   monthly = flat_permit_rate
street:   monthly = hours_per_day * days_per_month * hourly_rate * event_mult
daily   = monthly / days_per_month
annual  = monthly * 12

Example

Street parking at $1.50/hour, 3 hours a day, 22 days a month, with no event premium: 3 * 22 * 1.5 = $99/month, about $4.50/day and $1,188/year. A flat $85 monthly permit would be cheaper for that usage.

Notes

These are estimates based on St. Louis median rates. Actual prices vary by neighborhood, venue, and time of day, and Missouri and city sales tax on paid parking may be added. Adjust the rate and usage fields to match your situation.