Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shaw Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (5 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Shaw Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shaw area of St. Louis, MO is a 2 Beds unit found at Coronado Place and Towers priced from $489. The Saum & Hutcheson Arms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Shaw apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Coronado Place and TowersThe Topaz2BR,1BA$489
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$699
Midtown 300StudioStudio,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shaw, MO

As of April 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shaw area is the $1.13 price per square foot 4228 Cleveland Ave Model at 4228 Cleveland Ave, Unit 4228a in the in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Shaw apartment is the 3010 S Grand Blvd Model at 3010 S Grand Blvd, Unit 2N starting at $1,200 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the The Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shaw apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4228 Cleveland Ave, Unit 4228a4228 Cleveland Ave4BR,1BA$1.13
3010 S Grand Blvd, Unit 2N3010 S Grand Blvd2BR,1BA$0.89
3802 McRee Ave2 BR2BR,1BA$1.21
Woodward LoftsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.56
The RailBelmond1BR,1BA$2.31
4135 Shaw Blvd, Unit 2e4135 Shaw Blvd2BR,1BA$2.15
Grand Flats1B1BR,1BA$2.02
Bevo Apartments1 Bedroom_1Bath1BR,1BA$1.59
Coronado Place and TowersThe DiamondStudio ,1BA$2.33
Midtown 300StudioStudio ,1BA$2.06

Getting Around the Shaw Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

35 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shaw Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shaw?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shaw is under $1,284.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shaw?

The cheapest apartment in Shaw is Coronado Place and Towers which is listed at $809, while the average apartment in Shaw costs $2,319.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shaw?

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 569 regular apartments in Shaw 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 Shaw?

Cheap apartments in Shaw have an average cost of $1,628 which is $691 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shaw.

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