Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (36 Rentals)

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St. LouisMO63112

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629 Clara Ave

St. LouisMO63112
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Etzel Place Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Etzel Place Apartments

5888 Plymouth AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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West End Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West End Apartments

1010 Goodfellow BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63112
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Cabanne Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cabanne Apartments

5882-5892 Cabanne AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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5316 Pershing Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5316 Pershing Ave

5316 Pershing AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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The Gotham Annex
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Gotham Annex

5901 Delmar BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63112
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275 on the Park
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

275 on the Park

245 Union BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63108
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Gates at Forest Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gates at Forest Park

605 Clara AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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820 Hamilton Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

820 Hamilton Ave

820 Hamilton AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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Leland Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Leland Apartments

876-886 Leland AveUniversity City, MO 63130
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Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End area of St. Louis, MO is a Studio unit found at St. Luke's Plaza Apartments priced from $569. Forest Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $635. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. Luke's Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$569
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$635
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$678
The Era CollectiveWestmoreland StudioStudio,1BA$748
The Savoy1 Bed / 1 Bath - Compact Option1BR,1BA$800
The Park LuxExecutive One Bed w Office1BR,1BA$849
Echo STLArtemis1BR,1BA$850
The Ambassador (The Stetson)Studio / 1 Bath - Value OptionStudio,1BA$900
Ambassador Studios (Soho Towers)Studio / 1 Bath - Open Studio with Separate Room1BR,1BA$900
TanjiersStudioStudio,1BA$938

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, MO

As of May 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $1.67 price per square foot 6041 Waterman Blvd Model at 6041 Waterman Blvd, Unit 6041 waterman in the in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value West End apartment is the Three Bed One and a Half Bath Model at The Park Lux starting at $1,300 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Cheltenham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6041 Waterman Blvd, Unit 6041 waterman6041 Waterman Blvd4BR,2BA$1.67
The Park LuxThree Bed One and a Half Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.18
6040 Kingsbury Ave, Unit 2E6040 Kingsbury Ave2BR,1BA$1.70
Station House - A New Community.A10+1BR,1BA$1.63
Georgian Courtgeo-1bb1BR,1BA$1.61
Kingsbury1A00L1BR,1BA$1.76
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Delmar Loop ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath - DLA5751BR,1BA$1.65
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$1.15
St. Luke's Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.26

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West End is under $938.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West End?

The cheapest apartment in West End is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in West End costs $1,696.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End?

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 50 regular apartments in West End 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 West End?

Cheap apartments in West End have an average cost of $737 which is $959 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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