Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Garden Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $800 (23 Rentals)

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McRee Garden Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

McRee Garden Apartments

4316-4344 McRee AveSt. Louis, MO 63110
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Moda at the Hill
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Moda at the Hill

2100 Boardman StSt. Louis, MO 63110
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Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Garden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Garden area of St. Louis, MO is a 2 Beds unit found at Hampton Gardens priced from $1,085. Chroma has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,135. Here are the most affordable Southwest Garden apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hampton GardensSycamore2BR,1BA$1,085
ChromaEmberStudio,1BA$1,135
One Foundry WayLindseyStudio,1BA$1,240
Moda at the HillThe GrantStudio,1BA$1,324
Lofts at Forest ParkA11BR,1BA$1,392

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Garden, MO

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Garden area is the $1.66 price per square foot C2 Model at Lofts at Forest Park in the in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood starting from $2,558. The second greatest value Southwest Garden apartment is the 4228 Cleveland Ave Model at 4228 Cleveland Ave, Unit 4228a starting at $1,700 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Cheltenham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Garden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lofts at Forest ParkC23BR,2BA$1.66
4228 Cleveland Ave, Unit 4228a4228 Cleveland Ave4BR,1BA$1.13
3104 Gurney Ave, Unit 1S3104 Gurney Ave3BR,1BA$1.50
Woodward LoftsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.05
4933 Odell St, Unit 1w4933 Odell St2BR,1BA$1.63
Hampton GardensSycamore2BR,1BA$1.36
Metropolitan FlatsPERSHING1BR,1BA$2.26
4957 Arsenal St, Unit 2w4957 Arsenal St2BR,1BA$2.00
Moda at the HillThe GrantStudio ,1BA$2.31
ChromaSarahStudio ,1BA$2.44

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO

Ranked #79

Among neighborhoods in St. Louis, MO for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Getting Around the Southwest Garden Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

32 / 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 Southwest Garden Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Garden?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Garden is under $1,434.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Garden?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Garden is Chroma which is listed at $1,349, while the average apartment in Southwest Garden costs $4,488.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Garden?

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 19,598 regular apartments in Southwest Garden 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 Southwest Garden?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Garden have an average cost of $2,274 which is $2,214 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Garden.

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