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3647 Keokuk St, Unit 2e
$650
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3647 Keokuk St, Unit 2e

3647 Keokuk StSt. Louis, MO 63116
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3333 Lawn Ave
$725 - $850
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3333 Lawn Ave

3333 Lawn AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
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3329 Lawn Ave, Unit 1
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3329 Lawn AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
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3935 Michigan Ave, Unit 1N
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3935 Michigan Ave, Unit 1N

3935 Michigan AveSt. Louis, MO 63118
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St. Louis, MO Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Louis, MO

Pricing Updated: 04/03/2026

Current apartment rentals in the St. Louis, MO area range in price from $281 to $13,133 with an overall median price of $3,077. The three St. Louis neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Greater Ville at $750, Near North Riverfront at $695, and Dellwood at $674. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for St. Louis Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Greater Ville$894$7504
Near North Riverfront$950$69510
Dellwood$984$67444
Mount Pleasant$1,000$65011
Bevo Mill$1,022$69515
College Hill$1,050$65025
Providence$1,100$7996
Baden$1,150$60021
The Southampton$1,200$8257
Mark Twain$1,250$64929

Cheapest Available St. Louis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at The Railton Apartments in the Lafayette Square neighborhood priced from $418. Aboussie Pavilion in the Bevo Mill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $499. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Louis apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$418
Aboussie PavilionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$499
Trinity Park1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$525
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$550
The Regency at Saint LouisStudioStudio,1BA$649
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$650
Diplomat Apartments0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$650
Montecito1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Louis, MO

As of April 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Louis area is the $0.64 price per square foot single family home Model at 14 Parkland Pl in the in the Lewis Place neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value St. Louis apartment is the 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at Seven Hills Forest Condominiums starting at $1,300 with a $0.54 price per square foot in the Florissant Old Town neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St. Louis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
14 Parkland Plsingle family home5BR,3BA$0.64
Seven Hills Forest Condominiums2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$0.54
3617 Tennessee Ave, Unit 2f3617 Tennessee Ave3BR,1BA$0.59
1709 Washington Ave, Unit 6001709 Washington Ave2BR,1BA$0.71
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
Woodknoll Townhomes2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$0.66
Oakmont TownhomesTownhome2BR,2BA$0.79
5126 Lexington Ave, Unit 25126 Lexington Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
5820 S Grand Blvd2 bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80

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St. Louis Overview

The St. Louis area is a great place to live in the Midwest, thanks mostly in part to its central location and the fact that there is so much to do for a city of its size. Compared to most other US cities, the cost of living in St. Louis is relatively affordable and there are options for great housing in homes or apartments in St. Louis for just about any budget.

Why live in St. Louis, MO?

The variety of activities in the city and surrounding area makes St. Louis a great place for singles, as well as those with a family. Some of the elementary and high schools in the city are among the best in the nation, while the city boasts two major universities: Washington University and Saint Louis University for higher education. You get a sense of a small-town atmosphere with big city amenities almost anywhere in the city.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Louis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St. Louis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St. Louis is under $650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Louis?

The cheapest apartment in St. Louis is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $418, while the average apartment in St. Louis costs $3,077.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St. Louis?

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 12,674 regular apartments in St. Louis 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 St. Louis?

Cheap apartments in St. Louis have an average cost of $638 which is $2,439 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Louis.

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I’m Taryn, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com team Local Expert for St. Louis, Missouri. Nicknamed “a city of neighborhoods,” St. Louis has nearly 80 distinct communities, each with unique characteristics setting it apart from others.

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