Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old North St. Louis Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (72 Rentals)

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Heritage House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage House

2800 Olive StSt. Louis, MO 63103
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Hyde Park Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hyde Park Village

4040 Peck StSt. Louis, MO 63107
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Old North St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old North St. Louis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old North St. Louis area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Preservation Square Apartments priced from $492. The Railton Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $586. Here are the most affordable Old North St. Louis apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$492
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$586
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$622
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$650
Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments*The Cypress1BR,1BA$680
The New Broadview1a1tF1BR,1BA$709
Franklin School Apartments - 55 Years +1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$785
Caroline Place Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath- Comfort Option1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old North St. Louis, MO

As of April 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old North St. Louis 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 Old North St. Louis apartment is the B5 Model at Fashion Square I starting at $1,400 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old North St. Louis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
Fashion Square IB52BR,1BA$1.10
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
Syndicate BuildingStabdard 1BR1BR,1BA$1.11
Preservation Square Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.89
The Ely Walker LoftsLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
2142 Farrar St, Unit A2142 Farrar St2BR,1BA$0.94
507 N 13th St, Unit #508507 N 13th St1BR,1BA$0.98
College Hill Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.93
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92

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Getting Around the Old North St. Louis Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

58 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

40 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old North St. Louis Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Old North St. Louis?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Old North St. Louis is at Downtowner Apartments listed at $600.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Old North St. Louis Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Old North St. Louis Apartment is $492 at Preservation Square Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Old North St. Louis Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Old North St. Louis is starting from $638 at Preservation Square Apartments.

What is the most affordable Old North St. Louis Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Old North St. Louis Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Renaissance Place at Grand Apartments and starts from $947.

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