Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, MO from $500 (25 Rentals)

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Sand Hills Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sand Hills Place

301 Sand Hill DrFestus, MO 63028
Senior Living
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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
Corporate Housing
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Sycamore Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamore Hills

1111 Cedar Valley CtDesoto, MO 63020
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Sunridge Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunridge Meadows

110 Brandon Wallace WayFestus, MO 63028
Senior Living
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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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The Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Villas

1242-1256 Telegraph RdArnold, MO 63010
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Pevely Pointe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pevely Pointe

1001 Pevely Pointe DrPevely, MO 63070
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Woodglen Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodglen Apartments

35 Woodglen ApartmentArnold, MO 63010
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Cheapest Available Jefferson County Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bridleton Woods Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, MO

As of December 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $1.30 price per square foot 3A Model at Walden Pond in the in the Murphy neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the 2A Model at Lakewood Apartments starting at $1,150 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Regency Woods neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Walden Pond3A3BR,2BA$1.30
Lakewood Apartments2A2BR,2BA$1.24
765 Lonedell Rd, Unit 1765 Lonedell Rd1BR,1.5BA$1.04
436 Cedarview Ct, Unit 436436 Cedarview Ct2BR,1BA$1.00
133 Dublin Ln, Unit 133133 Dublin Ln2BR,1BA$1.08
Autumn Ridge2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.24
116 Sandstone Ct, Unit 116116 Sandstone Ct2BR,1BA$1.13
32 Woodglen Apartment, Unit B 1432 Woodglen Apartment2BR,1BA$1.20
285 Mount Everest Dr, Unit Unit D285 Mount Everest Dr2BR,1BA$1.27
Bridleton Woods Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jefferson County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson County is Bridleton Woods Apartments which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $1,925.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson County?

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 10 regular apartments in Jefferson County 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 Jefferson County?

Cheap apartments in Jefferson County have an average cost of $569 which is $1,356 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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