Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near Southside Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $400 (164 Rentals)

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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
The IconD34BR,2BA$599
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
Grand South SeniorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$653
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$699
Diplomat1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near Southside, MO

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Near Southside 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 Near Southside 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 Near Southside 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
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
2310 Russell Blvd, Unit A2310 Russell Blvd2BR,1BA$0.83
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
Syndicate BuildingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.86
3001 Chippewa St, Unit 3001 - 1F3001 Chippewa St2BR,1BA$0.96
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.74

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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

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 $700.

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 $1,595.

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 11,315 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 $686 which is $909 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near Southside.

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