Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Hill Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (154 Rentals)

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The Hill, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Hill area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at McCormack House at Forest Park Southeast priced from $640. Grand South Senior has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $653. Here are the most affordable The Hill apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
McCormack House at Forest Park Southeast1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$640
Grand South SeniorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$653
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$699
Diplomat1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$700
The MichelangeloStudioStudio,1BA$700
Gallery Central West EndSmall EfficiencyStudio,1BA$725
The Fairmont & Monticello ApartmentsMonticello Studios ('03, '08)Studio,1BA$755
4349 Forest Park AveStudioStudio,1BA$780
4020 Lindell Blvd.4020 Lindell Blvd. #408 - Available NowStudio,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Hill, MO

As of April 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the The Hill area is the $1.06 price per square foot 4132 Botanical Ave Model at 4132 Botanical Ave, Unit 1st in the in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value The Hill apartment is the 4414 W Pine Blvd Model at 4414 W Pine Blvd, Unit 2 starting at $1,750 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Cheltenham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4132 Botanical Ave, Unit 1st4132 Botanical Ave3BR,1BA$1.06
4414 W Pine Blvd, Unit 24414 W Pine Blvd2BR,1BA$1.17
4228 Cleveland Ave, Unit 4228a4228 Cleveland Ave4BR,1BA$1.13
3010 S Grand Blvd, Unit 2N3010 S Grand Blvd2BR,1BA$0.89
3425 McKean Ave, Unit 13425 McKean Ave2BR,1BA$0.93
4014a Potomac St4014a Potomac St2BR,1BA$1.00
4980 Chippewa St, Unit A4980 Chippewa St2BR,1BA$1.00
4410 Swan Ave, Unit 4410A4410 Swan Ave1BR,1BA$1.13
6342 Bancroft Ave, Unit 2nd floor6342 Bancroft Ave1BR,1BA$1.12
5541 Chippewa St, Unit 5541 chippewa5541 Chippewa St1BR,1BA$0.91

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
The Hill, St. Louis, MO

Ranked #20

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Missouri, including St. Louis. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the The Hill Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

33 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Hill is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Hill?

The cheapest apartment in The Hill is McCormack House at Forest Park Southeast which is listed at $640, while the average apartment in The Hill costs $2,576.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Hill?

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 622 regular apartments in The Hill 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 The Hill?

Cheap apartments in The Hill have an average cost of $1,041 which is $1,535 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Hill.

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