Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near Southside Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $400 (141 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Near Southside area of Saint Louis.

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Near Southside, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Near Southside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Near Southside 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 Near Southside 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
Gateway on GrandD34BR,2BA$599
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$625
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$650
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near Southside, MO

As of May 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Near Southside area is the $0.32 price per square foot 2614 Accomac St Model at 2614 Accomac St, Unit 2614 Accomac #2F in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value Near Southside apartment is the 2317 Indiana Ave Model at 2317 Indiana Ave, Unit 2F starting at $2,100 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Near Southside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2614 Accomac St, Unit 2614 Accomac #2F2614 Accomac St2BR,1BA$0.32
2317 Indiana Ave, Unit 2F2317 Indiana Ave4BR,2BA$0.87
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.51
Fashion Square IB62BR,1BA$1.06
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
Preservation Square Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.93
The Ely Walker LoftsLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Missouri including Near Southside, Saint Louis, and the greater St. Louis area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, pet-friendly features, apartment complexes for the kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Near Southside Neighborhood in Saint Louis, MO

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

58 / 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 Near Southside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Near Southside?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Near Southside?

The cheapest apartment in Near Southside is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $418, while the average apartment in Near Southside costs $1,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Near Southside?

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 341 regular apartments in Near Southside 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 Near Southside?

Cheap apartments in Near Southside have an average cost of $630 which is $920 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near Southside.

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