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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Louis, MO

Pricing Updated: 04/26/2025

Current apartment rentals in the St. Louis, MO area range in price from $379 to $12,447 with an overall median price of $1,889. The three St. Louis neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Pine Lawn at $745, Green Mount Manor at $635, and Pagedale at $950. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for St. Louis Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Pine Lawn$822$7452
Green Mount Manor$995$6355
Pagedale$995$9503
Bellerive$1,080$70027
Oakland$1,099$1,0991
North Point$1,100$1,1001
Patch$1,100$62547
Near North Riverfront$1,149$43739
Mehlville$1,155$67552
Boulevard Heights$1,160$63544

Cheapest Available St. Louis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Louis, MO is a 2 Beds unit found at Coronado Place and Towers in the Central West End neighborhood priced from $489. Preservation Square Apartments in the Lafayette Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $492. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Louis apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Coronado Place and TowersThe Topaz2BR,1BA$489
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$492
Trinity Park1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$525
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
Diplomat0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$565
St. Luke's Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$569
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$586
Gateway on GrandD34BR,2BA$599
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Louis, MO

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Louis area is the $0.32 price per square foot 2614 Accomac St Model at 2614 Accomac St, Unit 2614 Accomac #2F in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value St. Louis apartment is the 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at Seven Hills Forest Condominiums starting at $1,300 with a $0.54 price per square foot in the Saint Charles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St. Louis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2614 Accomac St, Unit 2614 Accomac #2F2614 Accomac St2BR,1BA$0.32
Seven Hills Forest Condominiums2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$0.54
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.51
1337 Vandeventer1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.84
4472 Enright Ave, Unit 4472A enright4472 Enright Ave3BR,1BA$0.82
Oakmont TownhomesTwo Bedroom Two Bath Townhome2BR,2BA$0.79
5126 Lexington Ave, Unit 25126 Lexington Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
Chalet ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Garden2BR,1.5BA$0.70

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St. Louis Overview

The St. Louis area is a great place to live in the Midwest, thanks mostly in part to its central location and the fact that there is so much to do for a city of its size. Compared to most other US cities, the cost of living in St. Louis is relatively affordable and there are options for great housing in homes or apartments in St. Louis for just about any budget.

Why live in St. Louis, MO?

The variety of activities in the city and surrounding area makes St. Louis a great place for singles, as well as those with a family. Some of the elementary and high schools in the city are among the best in the nation, while the city boasts two major universities: Washington University and Saint Louis University for higher education. You get a sense of a small-town atmosphere with big city amenities almost anywhere in the city.

St. Louis, MO
Population: 302,838

Ranked #64

in US Census Population by City

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Getting Around St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

63 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

31 / 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 St. Louis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St. Louis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St. Louis is under $602.

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

The cheapest apartment in St. Louis is Preservation Square Apartments which is listed at $492, while the average apartment in St. Louis costs $1,889.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 25,120 regular apartments in 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 St. Louis?

Cheap apartments in St. Louis have an average cost of $887 which is $1,002 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Louis.

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