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Kings Oak, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kings Oak Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kings Oak area of St. Louis, MO is a Studio unit found at St. Luke's Plaza Apartments priced from $569. Forest Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $635. Here are the most affordable Kings Oak apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. Luke's Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$569
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$635
McCormack House at Forest Park Southeast1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$659
Coronado Place and TowersThe Scott3BR,1BA$679
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$699
The MichelangeloStudioStudio,1BA$700
The Fairmont & Monticello ApartmentsMonticello Studios ('03, '08)Studio,1BA$755
The Era CollectiveWestmoreland StudioStudio,1BA$755
Gallery Central West EndSmall EfficiencyStudio,1BA$770
4349 Forest Park AveStudioStudio,1BA$780

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kings Oak, MO

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kings Oak area is the $1.20 price per square foot The President - 2 Bedroom Model at President and Park Royal in the in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $1,885. The second greatest value Kings Oak apartment is the 4472 Enright Ave Model at 4472 Enright Ave, Unit 4472A enright starting at $1,275 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Cheltenham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kings Oak apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
President and Park RoyalThe President - 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.20
4472 Enright Ave, Unit 4472A enright4472 Enright Ave3BR,1BA$0.82
4510 Laclede Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.28
Motorworks2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
905 Park Ave, Unit #2905 Park Ave2BR,2BA$1.31
3802 McRee Ave2 BR2BR,1BA$1.21
The Park LuxThree Bed One and a Half Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.18
3854 Juniata St, Unit 38543854 Juniata St1BR,1BA$1.00
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$1.15
St. Luke's Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.26

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Kings Oak, Saint Louis, MO

Ranked #2

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.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Kings Oak, Saint Louis, and the greater St. Louis area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Kings Oak Neighborhood in Saint Louis, MO

Walk Score®

45 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

42 / 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 Kings Oak Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kings Oak?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kings Oak is under $780.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kings Oak?

The cheapest apartment in Kings Oak is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in Kings Oak costs $2,051.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kings Oak?

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 628 regular apartments in Kings Oak 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 Kings Oak?

Cheap apartments in Kings Oak have an average cost of $902 which is $1,149 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kings Oak.

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