Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carr Square Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (97 Rentals)

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Carr Square, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Carr Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Carr Square area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at The Railton Apartments priced from $418. Preservation Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $492. Here are the most affordable Carr Square apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$418
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$492
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
Gateway on GrandD34BR,2BA$599
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$621
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$650
Coronado Place and TowersThe Scott3BR,1BA$679
Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments*The Cypress1BR,1BA$680

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carr Square, MO

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Carr Square area is the $0.75 price per square foot 1709 Washington Ave Model at 1709 Washington Ave, Unit 703 in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Carr Square apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Roberts Galerie Lofts starting at $1,500 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carr Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1709 Washington Ave, Unit 7031709 Washington Ave1BR,1BA$0.75
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
Fashion Square IB62BR,1BA$1.06
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
Preservation Square Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.93
The Ely Walker LoftsLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and olderTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.95
114 W Courtois St, Unit 1fl114 W Courtois St1BR,1BA$0.90
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including St. Louis. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Carr Square Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

47 / 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 Carr Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carr Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carr Square is under $680.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carr Square?

The cheapest apartment in Carr Square is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $418, while the average apartment in Carr Square costs $1,625.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carr Square?

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 117 regular apartments in Carr Square 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 Carr Square?

Cheap apartments in Carr Square have an average cost of $527 which is $1,098 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carr Square.

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