Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ellendale Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $500 (16 Rentals)

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Squire Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Squire Apartments

7128 Manchester RdSt. Louis, MO 63143
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Learn about St. Louis and the best places to live with original content written by our St. Louis, MO Local Expert Taryn Shorr-Mckee

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Wilkinson Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wilkinson Lofts

7135 Canterbury AveSt. Louis, MO 63143
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Beech Tree Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Beech Tree Apartments

7209-7211 Lanham AveMaplewood, MO 63143
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Roseland Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Roseland Terrace

2624 Roseland TerMaplewood, MO 63143
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Ellendale, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ellendale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ellendale area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Peppertree Apartments priced from $584. Oakview Lyndover Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Ellendale apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Peppertree ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$584
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Brewer's Edge ApartmentsRenovated One Bed1BR,1BA$825
Expo at Forest ParkLondon - S1 StudioStudio,1BA$999
Hampton GardensSycamore2BR,1BA$1,085

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ellendale, MO

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ellendale area is the $1.39 price per square foot 7205 Southwest Ave Model at 7205 Southwest Ave, Unit 7205 in the in the Ellendale neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value Ellendale apartment is the C2 Model at Lofts at Forest Park starting at $2,558 with a $1.66 price per square foot in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ellendale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7205 Southwest Ave, Unit 72057205 Southwest Ave3BR,1.5BA$1.39
Lofts at Forest ParkC23BR,2BA$1.66
Woodward LoftsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.03
Wilkinson LoftsFloor4 12BR,1BA$1.87
Hampton GardensSycamore2BR,1BA$1.36
Metropolitan FlatsPERSHING1BR,1BA$2.26
Brewer's Edge ApartmentsRenovated One Bed1BR,1BA$1.57
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
3204 Watson Rd3204 Watson Rd1BR,1BA$1.74
Peppertree ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Ellendale, St. Louis, MO

Ranked #80

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 Ellendale Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

68 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

51 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

30 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ellendale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ellendale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ellendale is under $1,426.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ellendale?

The cheapest apartment in Ellendale is Peppertree Apartments which is listed at $584, while the average apartment in Ellendale costs $2,678.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ellendale?

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 10,961 regular apartments in Ellendale 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 Ellendale?

Cheap apartments in Ellendale have an average cost of $2,105 which is $573 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ellendale.

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