
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Clayton Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $1,160 (6 Rentals)


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Clayton, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Clayton?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Clayton Studio Apartments | $1,525 | $1,160 | $2,779 |
Clayton 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,847 | $815 | $4,176 |
Clayton 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,586 | $1,195 | $5,058 |
Clayton 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,726 | $2,295 | $6,308 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clayton Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Clayton?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clayton is under $1,410.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clayton?
The cheapest apartment in Clayton is Expo at Forest Park which is listed at $1,160, while the average apartment in Clayton costs $3,130.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clayton?
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 10,820 regular apartments in Clayton 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 Clayton?
Cheap apartments in Clayton have an average cost of $1,762 which is $1,368 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clayton.
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