St. Louis鈥� relatively low cost of living is an oft-touted point of pride for the region. But a newly released report by the suggests that life in the Gateway City isn鈥檛 so affordable for everyone 鈥� especially when it comes to paying rent.
Compiled by the organization鈥檚 community engagement specialist, aims to fill an information gap when it comes to understanding local rent costs. And one of the key takeaways from Glenn Burleigh鈥檚 ZIP-code-level analysis is that perceptions of gentrification are rooted in reality: Across the city of St. Louis, rents are rising faster than in the metropolitan region as a whole, and twice as fast in the central corridor and south St. Louis.
On Friday鈥檚 St. Louis on the Air, Burleigh joined host Sarah Fenske to discuss the implications of EHOC鈥檚 recent findings as well as related topics.
Listen to the conversation:
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