Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, MO from $500 (41 Rentals)

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Sand Hills Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sand Hills Place

301 Sand Hill DrFestus, MO 63028
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Huntley Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Huntley Ridge

2010 Port Royal DrCrystal City, MO 63019
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Pevely Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pevely Pointe

1001 Pevely Pointe DrPevely, MO 63070
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Sycamore Hills
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamore Hills

1111 Cedar Valley CtDesoto, MO 63020
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Alington Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Alington Townhomes

509 Potomac DrArnold, MO 63010
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Sunridge Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunridge Meadows

110 Brandon Wallace WayFestus, MO 63028
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The Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Villas

1242-1256 Telegraph RdArnold, MO 63010
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Woodglen Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodglen Apartments

35 Woodglen ApartmentArnold, MO 63010
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Cheapest Available Jefferson County Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gravois Point Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, MO

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.61 price per square foot 1015 Westward Trails Dr Model at 1015 Westward Trails Dr in the in the Metro East neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the 2A Model at Lakewood Apartments starting at $1,150 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Regency Woods neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1015 Westward Trails Dr1015 Westward Trails Dr3BR,1.5BA$0.61
Lakewood Apartments2A2BR,2BA$1.24
303 Cedarview Ct303 Cedarview Ct2BR,1BA$1.11
141 Dublin Ln, Unit 000141 Dublin Ln2BR,1BA$1.08
Autumn Ridge2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.16
113 Sandstone Ct113 Sandstone Ct2BR,1BA$1.13
114 Sandstone Ct114 Sandstone Ct2BR,1BA$1.13
1545 W Main St, Unit 1545 - D1545 W Main St1BR,1BA$1.13
2384 Williams Creek Rd, Unit 322384 Williams Creek Rd1BR,1BA$1.13
1213 Noah Dr, Unit 1213 - 031213 Noah Dr1BR,1BA$1.10

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jefferson County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson County is Gravois Point Apartments which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $2,370.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson County?

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 4 regular apartments in Jefferson County 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 Jefferson County?

Cheap apartments in Jefferson County have an average cost of $189 which is $2,181 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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