Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Compton Heights Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (148 Rentals)

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Compton Heights, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Compton Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Compton Heights area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at The Railton Apartments priced from $418. Coronado Place and Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $489. Here are the most affordable Compton Heights apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$418
Coronado Place and TowersThe Topaz2BR,1BA$489
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$492
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
Diplomat0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$565
The IconD34BR,2BA$599
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
McCormack House at Forest Park Southeast1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$640
Grand South SeniorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$653
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Compton Heights, MO

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Compton Heights 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 Compton Heights 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 Compton Heights 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
3010 S Grand Blvd, Unit 2N3010 S Grand Blvd2BR,1BA$0.89
2310 Russell Blvd, Unit A2310 Russell Blvd2BR,1BA$0.83
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
The Ely Walker LoftsLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
3001 Chippewa St, Unit 3001 - 1F3001 Chippewa St2BR,1BA$0.96
4014a Potomac St4014a Potomac St2BR,1BA$1.00
3734 Tennessee Ave, Unit First Floor Unit3734 Tennessee Ave2BR,1BA$1.06
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.74

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Compton Heights, St. Louis, MO

Ranked #8

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Missouri, including St. Louis. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Compton Heights Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

38 / 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 Compton Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Compton Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Compton Heights is under $699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Compton Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Compton Heights is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $418, while the average apartment in Compton Heights costs $1,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Compton Heights?

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 637 regular apartments in Compton Heights 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 Compton Heights?

Cheap apartments in Compton Heights have an average cost of $813 which is $937 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Compton Heights.

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