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765 Westwood DrClayton, MO 63105
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Clayton, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Clayton, MO

Pricing Updated: 07/14/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Clayton, MO area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Clayton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Clayton$4,116$960201

Cheapest Available Clayton Apartments for Rent

 

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

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$728
Richwood Terrace ApartmentsClassic1BR,1BA$735
Sutton-Elm Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Brewer's Edge ApartmentsRenovated One Bed1BR,1BA$825
The Park LuxExecutive One Bed w Office1BR,1BA$849
West Forest View1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clayton, MO

As of July 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Clayton area is the $0.89 price per square foot 7137 Tulane Ave Model at 7137 Tulane Ave, Unit 7137 in the in the Vinita Terrace neighborhood starting from $1,360. The second greatest value Clayton apartment is the 4-Bed Model at King's Court starting at $1,300 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the Wells neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clayton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7137 Tulane Ave, Unit 71377137 Tulane Ave2BR,1BA$0.89
King's Court4-Bed4BR,4BA$0.87
5909 Cates Ave3Bd 2Bath3BR,2BA$1.13
7230 W Park Ave, Unit 2nd floor7230 W Park Ave2BR,1BA$1.07
Wild Cherry Apartments3BR/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$0.98
6253 Cates Ave, Unit #36253 Cates Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
The Park LuxThree Bed One and a Half Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.18
Bel Aire Apartments2 Bedroom_1 Bath 2BR,1BA$1.14
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$1.15

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Getting Around Clayton, MO

Walk Score®

84 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 Clayton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clayton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clayton is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clayton?

The cheapest apartment in Clayton is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in Clayton costs $4,116.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clayton?

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 88 regular apartments in Clayton 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 Clayton?

Cheap apartments in Clayton have an average cost of $1,052 which is $3,064 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clayton.

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