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Jeff Vander Lou, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Jeff Vander Lou Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jeff Vander Lou 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 Jeff Vander Lou 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
Gateway on GrandD34BR,2BA$599
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$621
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$650
Coronado Place and TowersThe Scott3BR,1BA$679
Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments*The Cypress1BR,1BA$680

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jeff Vander Lou, MO

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jeff Vander Lou area is the $0.75 price per square foot 1709 Washington Ave Model at 1709 Washington Ave, Unit 703 in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Jeff Vander Lou apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Roberts Galerie Lofts starting at $1,500 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jeff Vander Lou apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1709 Washington Ave, Unit 7031709 Washington Ave1BR,1BA$0.75
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
4472 Enright Ave, Unit 4472A enright4472 Enright Ave3BR,1BA$0.82
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
Preservation Square Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and olderTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.95
College Hill Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.83
114 W Courtois St, Unit 1fl114 W Courtois St1BR,1BA$0.90
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92
4119 W Carter Ave, Unit 4119 Carter Ave4119 W Carter Ave1BR,1BA$0.96

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Jeff Vander Lou, Saint Louis, MO

Ranked #6

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Jeff Vander Lou, Saint 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 filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Jeff Vander Lou Neighborhood in Saint Louis, MO

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 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 Jeff Vander Lou Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jeff Vander Lou?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jeff Vander Lou is under $680.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jeff Vander Lou?

The cheapest apartment in Jeff Vander Lou is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $418, while the average apartment in Jeff Vander Lou costs $1,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jeff Vander Lou?

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 381 regular apartments in Jeff Vander Lou 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 Jeff Vander Lou?

Cheap apartments in Jeff Vander Lou have an average cost of $679 which is $1,021 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jeff Vander Lou.

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