Cheap Apartments for Rent in Festus, MO from $500 (58 Rentals)

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Sand Hills Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sand Hills Place

301 Sand Hill DrFestus, MO 63028
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Sunridge Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunridge Meadows

110 Brandon Wallace WayFestus, MO 63028
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130 E Main St
2 Bedroom Apartments

130 E Main St

130 E Main StFestus, MO 63028

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Huntley Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Huntley Ridge

2010 Port Royal DrCrystal City, MO 63019
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Woodridge Manor Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodridge Manor Apartments

2404 Williams Creek RdHigh Ridge, MO 63049
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Gravois Point Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gravois Point Apartments

385 Corisande Hills RdFenton, MO 63026
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Verda Vista Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Verda Vista Apartments

5264-5312 Hwy 21Imperial, MO 63052
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Pevely Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pevely Pointe

1001 Pevely Pointe DrPevely, MO 63070
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Southmoor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southmoor

5182 Golf Ridge LnSt. Louis, MO 63128
Corporate Housing

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Festus, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Festus, MO

Pricing Updated: 04/28/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Festus, 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 Festus Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Derby City$1,950$75011

Cheapest Available Festus Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Festus, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Telegraph Crossing in the River Breeze Estates neighborhood priced from $845. Butler Hill Apartments in the Concord neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Festus apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Telegraph CrossingOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$845
Butler Hill Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Southfield Apartments1Bd/1Ba1BR,1BA$950
Suson PinesELM1BR,1BA$1,005
Twin City Villa1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
ReNew on Blues Apartments & Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,039
Black Forest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,082

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Festus, MO and Nearby

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Festus area is the $1.37 price per square foot The Parkland Model at Sugar Creek Apartments in the in the Murphy neighborhood starting from $1,707. The second greatest value Festus apartment is the 2BR Model at The Legion starting at $1,650 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Derby City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Festus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sugar Creek ApartmentsThe Parkland2BR,2BA$1.37
The Legion2BR2BR,2BA$1.43
Canyon CreekStrata2BR,1.5BA$1.39
Lakewood Apartments2A2BR,2BA$1.24
Walden Pond2A2BR,2BA$1.36
Black Forest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.24
1210 W Main St1210 W Main St2BR,1.5BA$1.38
Southfield Apartments1Bd/1Ba1BR,1BA$1.36
913 Summit St, Unit 01913 Summit St2BR,1BA$1.46
628 Westwood Dr S, Unit 12628 Westwood Dr S1BR,1BA$1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Festus Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Festus?

The cheapest apartment in Festus is Telegraph Crossing which is listed at $845, while the average apartment in Festus costs $1,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Festus?

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 2 regular apartments in Festus 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 Festus?

Cheap apartments in Festus have an average cost of $228 which is $1,722 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Festus.

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