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765 Westwood Drive
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

765 Westwood Drive

765 Westwood DrClayton, MO 63105
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2 Bedroom Apartments

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8100-8108 Roxburgh DrClayton, MO 63105
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$950 - $1,295

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1615 Hampton Ave

St. LouisMO63139

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Clayton, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Clayton, MO

Pricing Updated: 01/15/2026

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$2,223$895204

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. Oak Park Apartments in the Cheltenham neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $705. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Clayton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$701
Oak Park Apartments1 Bedroom_1 Bath 1BR,1BA$705
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 256Studio,1BA$705
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Sutton-Elm Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
Brewer's Edge ApartmentsRenovated One Bed1BR,1BA$800
Delmar Loop ApartmentsStudio - DLA450Studio,1BA$850
The Park LuxTriumph on the Park 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
St. Luke's PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$915
Rosebury Apartments6302-1x11BR,1BA$915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clayton, MO

As of January 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clayton area is the $0.87 price per square foot 4-Bed Model at King's Court in the in the Wells neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Clayton apartment is the 420 S Hanley Rd Model at 420 S Hanley Rd, Unit 1W starting at $1,700 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Franz Park 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.
King's Court4-Bed4BR,4BA$0.87
420 S Hanley Rd, Unit 1W420 S Hanley Rd3BR,1BA$1.13
Wild Cherry Apartments3BR/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$0.94
7217 W Park Ave, Unit 72177217 W Park Ave2BR,1BA$1.20
5875 Washington Blvd, Unit 1st Floor5875 Washington Blvd3BR,1BA$1.08
Forsyth Apartment1031BR,1BA$1.18
7046 Forsyth Blvd, Unit 1W7046 Forsyth Blvd2BR,1BA$1.18
The Park LuxPark Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Bel Aire Apartments2 Bedroom_1 Bath 2BR,1BA$1.14
Westmoreland @ The Era CollecctiveWestmoreland 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 8201BR,1BA$1.11

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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 $915.

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 $2,223.

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 37 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 $819 which is $1,404 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clayton.

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