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Castlereagh Apartments
Built in 2018Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Castlereagh Apartments

6820 Delmar BlvdUniversity City, MO 63130
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Gratiot School Apartments
Built in 2017Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gratiot School Apartments

1615 Hampton AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
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Hawthorne Apartments
Built in 20201 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hawthorne Apartments

1351 N Hanley RdUniversity City, MO 63130
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The Mark
Built in 20231 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Mark

1330-1338 Hawthorne PlRichmond Heights, MO 63117
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7334-40 Forsyth Blvd
Built in 20261 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7334-40 Forsyth Blvd

7334-7340 Forsyth BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63105

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AVA Student Housing
Built in 20201 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

AVA Student Housing

6405 Cates AveSt. Louis, MO 63130
Student Housing
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1346 Hawthorne Pl
Built in 20231 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1346 Hawthorne Pl

1346 Hawthorne PlSt. Louis, MO 63117
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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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 $915.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clayton?

The cheapest apartment in Clayton is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Clayton costs $4,166.

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 44 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 $862 which is $3,304 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clayton.

Expert Rental Resources

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