
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Clayton, MO from $300 (2 Rentals)
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Clayton, MO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Clayton?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Clayton Studio Apartments | $1,467 | $569 | $2,550 |
Clayton 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,980 | $550 | $4,011 |
Clayton 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,367 | $669 | $10,000+ |
Clayton 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,136 | $687 | $7,153 |
Clayton 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,696 | $893 | $2,500 |
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Getting Around Clayton, MO
Walk Score®
84 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
61 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
1 / 100
Minimal Transit
It may be possible to get on a bus
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clayton Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Clayton?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clayton is under $850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clayton?
The cheapest apartment in Clayton is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in Clayton costs $3,996.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clayton?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 127 regular apartments in Clayton that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Clayton?
Cheap apartments in Clayton have an average cost of $1,076 which is $2,920 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clayton.
Expert Rental Resources
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