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765 Westwood Drive
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

765 Westwood Drive

765 Westwood DrClayton, MO 63105
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8100-08 Roxburgh Drive
2 Bedroom Apartments

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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1229 Louisville Ave

St. LouisMO63139

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Clayton, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Clayton, MO

Pricing Updated: 04/15/2026

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$4,133$1,075108

Cheapest Available Clayton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Clayton, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Forest Park Apartments in the Cheltenham neighborhood priced from $701. 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
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$701
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Sutton-Elm Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
Brewer's Edge ApartmentsRenovated One Bed1BR,1BA$800
Richwood Terrace ApartmentsFully Renovated1BR,1BA$800
Oak Park Apartments1 Bedroom_1 Bath 1BR,1BA$895
Soho TowersA31BR,1BA$900
Delmar Loop ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath - DLA5751BR,1BA$900
The Park LuxTriumph on the Park 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
The Era CollectiveCongress 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 6601BR,1BA$912

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clayton, MO

As of April 16, 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 4-Bed Model at Kingsland Courtyard 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.
14 Parkland Plsingle family home5BR,3BA$0.64
Kingsland Courtyard4-Bed4BR,4BA$0.87
Wild Cherry Apartments3BR/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$0.96
StetsonB22BR,2BA$1.18
The Park LuxPark Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.20
6309 Delmar Blvd2 Bedroom Furnished2BR,1BA$1.15
Bel Aire Apartments2 Bedroom_1 Bath 2BR,1BA$1.14
Rosebury ApartmentsRemodeled 2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.29
Westmoreland @ The Era CollecctiveWestmoreland 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 8201BR,1BA$1.15
6300 Cates Ave, Unit 1E6300 Cates Ave1BR,1BA$1.29

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

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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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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 $912.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clayton?

The cheapest apartment in Clayton is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $701, while the average apartment in Clayton costs $4,133.

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 60 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 $1,362 which is $2,771 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clayton.

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I’m Taryn, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com team Local Expert for St. Louis, Missouri. Nicknamed “a city of neighborhoods,” St. Louis has nearly 80 distinct communities, each with unique characteristics setting it apart from others.

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