Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old North St. Louis Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (70 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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Lucas Heights
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Lucas Heights

3040 Delmar BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63103
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PT Bosley Estates
1 Bedroom Apartments

PT Bosley Estates

4500 Mary AveSt. 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 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 Old North St. Louis 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
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$677
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
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$800

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

As of April 08, 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 2026 E Adelaide Ave Model at 2026 E Adelaide Ave, Unit Downstairs starting at $1,100 with a $0.76 price per square foot in the Lewis Place 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
2026 E Adelaide Ave, Unit Downstairs2026 E Adelaide Ave2BR,1BA$0.76
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
Preservation Square Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.89
2142 Farrar St, Unit A2142 Farrar St2BR,1BA$0.94
507 N 13th St, Unit #508507 N 13th St1BR,1BA$0.98
College Hill Apartments1425 Grand2BR,2BA$0.85
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92
CitySideHawthorn1BR,1BA$1.03
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.89

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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

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 Old North St. Louis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old North St. Louis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old North St. Louis is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old North St. Louis?

The cheapest apartment in Old North St. Louis is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $418, while the average apartment in Old North St. Louis costs $1,625.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old North St. Louis?

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 80 regular apartments in Old North St. Louis 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 Old North St. Louis?

Cheap apartments in Old North St. Louis have an average cost of $137 which is $1,488 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old North St. Louis.

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