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765 Westwood Drive
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

765 Westwood Drive

765 Westwood DrClayton, MO 63105
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Bel Aire Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bel Aire Apartments

8326 Delcrest DrClayton, MO 63124
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8100-08 Roxburgh Drive
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8100-08 Roxburgh Drive

8100-8108 Roxburgh DrClayton, MO 63105
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Parkdale Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkdale Apartments

7552-7558 Parkdale AveClayton, MO 63105
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749 Westwood Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

749 Westwood Dr

749 Westwood DrClayton, MO 63105
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$995 - $1,095

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7104 Plateau Ave

Richmond HeightsMO63117
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6301 Cates Ave, Unit 2W
$1,050
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6301 Cates Ave, Unit 2W

6301 Cates AveUniversity City, MO 63130
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Clayton, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Clayton, MO

Pricing Updated: 08/30/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Clayton, MO area range in price from $900 to $6,620 with an overall median price of $2,400. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Clayton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Clayton$2,400$900113

Cheapest Available Clayton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Clayton, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Richwood Terrace Apartments in the Franz Park neighborhood priced from $785. Oakview Lyndover Apartments in the Ellendale neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Clayton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Richwood Terrace ApartmentsPartially Renovated1BR,1BA$785
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Sutton-Elm Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
The Park LuxTriumph on the Park 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Brickline Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
The Phoenix at Delmar2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$900
StetsonStudio1BR,1BA$900
One Loop ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$900
Delmar Loop ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath - DLA5751BR,1BA$906

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clayton, MO

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clayton area is the $0.64 price per square foot single family home Model at 14 Parkland Pl in the in the Lewis Place neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Clayton apartment is the 7327 Pershing Ave Model at 7327 Pershing Ave starting at $1,995 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Wydown Skinker 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.
14 Parkland Plsingle family home5BR,3BA$0.64
7327 Pershing Ave7327 Pershing Ave3BR,1BA$1.11
7208 Forsyth Blvd7208 Forsyth Blvd2BR,1BA$1.16
Kingsland Courtyard4-Bed4BR,4BA$0.87
Wild Cherry Apartments3BR/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$0.86
444 S Hanley Rd, Unit 1S444 S Hanley Rd2BR,1BA$1.14
7236 Balson Ave, Unit 17236 Balson Ave2BR,1BA$1.08
Bel Aire Apartments2 Bedroom_1 Bath 2BR,1BA$1.14
6301 Cates Ave, Unit 2W6301 Cates Ave1BR,1BA$1.17
Everly on The LoopB12BR,2BA$1.06

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in St. Louis

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the St. Louis, MO metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at apartmenthomeliving.com

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $906.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clayton?

The cheapest apartment in Clayton is Richwood Terrace Apartments which is listed at $785, while the average apartment in Clayton costs $2,400.

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 42 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 $803 which is $1,597 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clayton.

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