
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in St. Louis, MO from $499 (117 Rentals)


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Downtowner Apartments

City Parc at Pine Senior Living

The Regency at Saint Louis

Evergreen Manor

2615 Victor St

The Saum & Hutcheson Arms

5001 Idaho Ave, Unit Giant Studio
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Mansion House 1

1004 Bates St

The Fairmont & Monticello Apartments

Gallery Central West End
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4020 Lindell Blvd.

Hampden Hall

The Gentrys Landing Apartments

Euclid+Pine

3717-21 Westminster LLC

4616 Lindell Blvd. (Carleton Apt)

The Ambassador (The Stetson)

Convent Gardens Apartments

Theresa Park Lofts

Gallery 720 Olive Luxury Apartments

Kingston Drive Apartments

Grand Flats

Ambassador Studios (Soho Towers)

275 Union Blvd

275 Union Blvd

President and Park Royal

West End Terrace

Expo at Forest Park
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 | $1,261 | $499 | $4,750 |
St. Louis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,596 | $437 | $4,987 |
St. Louis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,941 | $489 | $10,000+ |
St. Louis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,979 | $674 | $10,000+ |
St. Louis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,410 | $854 | $3,460 |
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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
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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 $602.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Louis?
The cheapest apartment in St. Louis is Diplomat which is listed at $565, while the average apartment in St. Louis costs $1,889.
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 25,269 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 $884 which is $1,005 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Louis.
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