Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbus Square Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (78 Rentals)

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Columbus Square, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbus Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbus 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 Columbus 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
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments*The Cypress1BR,1BA$680
The New Broadview1a1tF1BR,1BA$709
Franklin School Apartments - 55 Years +1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$785
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$800
Caroline Place Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath- Value Option1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbus Square, MO

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbus Square area is the $0.80 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Roberts Galerie Lofts in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Columbus Square apartment is the 2137 Geyer Ave Model at 2137 Geyer Ave, Unit A starting at $915 with a $0.51 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbus Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.51
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
2310 Russell Blvd, Unit A2310 Russell Blvd2BR,1BA$0.83
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
Vangard Lofts1H1BR,1BA$1.08
The Ely Walker LoftsLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
1723 Nicholson Pl, Unit A1723 Nicholson Pl1BR,1BA$1.10
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.74

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Columbus Square, St. Louis, and the greater St. Louis area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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

Walk Score®

78 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 Columbus Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbus Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbus Square is under $800.

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

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbus 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 1,656 regular apartments in Columbus 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 Columbus Square?

Cheap apartments in Columbus Square have an average cost of $269 which is $1,356 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus Square.

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