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Fox Grove Management Office

Downtowner Apartments

City Parc at Pine Senior Living

McCormack House at Forest Park Southeast

River Pointe Apartments

Collins Terrace Apartments

The Regency at Saint Louis

Maryville Gardens Apartments

Winston Churchill Apartments
St. Louis's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
Learn about St. Louis and the best places to live with original content written by our St. Louis, MO Local Expert Taryn Shorr-Mckee

Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments

The Paul Brown Loft Apartments

The Saum & Hutcheson Arms

Mansion House 1

Metro at 70

275 on the Park

Gallery Central West End

Koeneman Place Apartments

Chapel View Apartments

University Villa Apartments

Brighton Apartments

Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and older

University Plaza Apartments

Franklin School Apartments - 55 Years +

4020 Lindell Blvd.

Jefferson Townhomes

Hampden Hall

Caroline Place Apartments

The Continental Life Building

Nantucket Gardens

The Gentrys Landing Apartments

Covington Place Apartments

Renaissance Place at Grand Apartments

Roberts Galerie Lofts

Hawthorne

Echo STL

Park 44 Apartments

The Reserve at Heritage

Ambassador Studios (Soho Towers)

The Ambassador (The Stetson)

3717-21 Westminster LLC
St. Louis, MO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in St. Louis?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
St. Louis Studio Apartments | $1,336 | $569 | $3,561 |
St. Louis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,622 | $418 | $5,147 |
St. Louis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,992 | $489 | $7,935 |
St. Louis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,028 | $674 | $6,995 |
St. Louis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,516 | $854 | $3,710 |
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Getting Around St. Louis, MO
Walk Score®
63 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
53 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
31 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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 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 $600.
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 $1,901.
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 27,116 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 $909 which is $992 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Louis.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

A Local Expert’s Guide To the 10 Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in St. Louis
Written by: Taryn Shorr-Mckee
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.

Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting
Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD
While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.

Understanding Amenity Fees: Know Where You Might Be Able to Save Money
Written by: Amber Kanuckel
With the rising costs of housing, a lot of renters are asking this question: Is it possible to opt out of various amenities that your rental property offers so that you can avoid paying the fees.