Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Hill Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (15 Rentals)

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Hyde Park Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hyde Park Village

4040 Peck StSt. Louis, MO 63107
Senior Living
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PT Bosley Estates
1 Bedroom Apartments

PT Bosley Estates

4500 Mary AveSt. Louis, MO 63107
Senior Living
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Archway Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Archway Commons

2707 Rauschenbach AveSt. Louis, MO 63106
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Calvary Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Calvary Apartments

5239 W Florissant AveSt. Louis, MO 63115

College Hill, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Hill area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Preservation Square Apartments priced from $492. Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $680. Here are the most affordable College Hill apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$492
Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments*The Cypress1BR,1BA$680
The MichelangeloStudioStudio,1BA$700
Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and olderOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$765
Gallery Central West EndSmall EfficiencyStudio,1BA$770

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Hill, MO

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the College Hill area is the $0.71 price per square foot 2026 E Adelaide Ave Model at 2026 E Adelaide Ave, Unit Downstairs in the in the Lewis Place neighborhood starting from $1,025. The second greatest value College Hill apartment is the 2 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Preservation Square Apartments starting at $1,019 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2026 E Adelaide Ave, Unit Downstairs2026 E Adelaide Ave2BR,1BA$0.71
Preservation Square Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Majestic Stove Lofts2 Bedroom Market2BR,1BA$1.34
Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and olderTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.95
College Hill Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.83
3103 N Taylor Ave, Unit 2nd Floor3103 N Taylor Ave2BR,1BA$1.06
The Reserve at Heritage2 Bed Garden2BR,1.5BA$1.07
5334 N Kingshighway Blvd, Unit 5334A Kinghighway5334 N Kingshighway Blvd1BR,1BA$1.06
4119 W Carter Ave, Unit 4119 Carter Ave4119 W Carter Ave1BR,1BA$0.96
Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments*The Cypress1BR,1BA$1.19

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
College Hill, St. Louis, MO

Ranked #136

Among neighborhoods in St. Louis, MO for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the College Hill Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

48 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Hill is under $869.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Hill?

The cheapest apartment in College Hill is Preservation Square Apartments which is listed at $492, while the average apartment in College Hill costs $1,019.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Hill?

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 17 regular apartments in College Hill that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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