Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Louis City County, MO from $437 (613 Rentals)

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744 Walton Ave
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744 Walton AveSt. Louis, MO 63108
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Cheapest Available St. Louis City County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Louis City County, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Alexian Court in the Lasalle neighborhood priced from $200. Aboussie Pavilion in the Bevo Mill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $499. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Louis City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alexian CourtStudio, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$200
Aboussie PavilionOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$499
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR, 1BA$550
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio, 1BA$565
4375-4409 Chippewa4375-4409 Chippewa - 4377...1BR, 1BA$600
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio, 1BA$650
IconPrivate Bedroom4BR, 2BA$675
3135 Chippewa Street1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$675
The Regency at Saint LouisStudioStudio, 1BA$679
Fairgrounds Park Place ApartmentsThe Cypress - 1Br / 1Ba1BR, 1BA$680

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Louis City County, MO

As of September 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Louis City County area is the $0.81 price per square foot 3BR/3.0BA Model at 3717-21 Westminster in the Central West End neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value St. Louis City County apartment is the 3808 Meramec St Model at 3808 Meramec St, Unit #2 in the Dutchtown neighborhood starting at $1,100 with a $0.61 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for St. Louis City County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3717-21 Westminster3BR/3.0BA3BR, 3BA$0.81
3808 Meramec St, Unit #23808 Meramec St2BR, 1BA$0.61
5239 Bancroft Ave5239 Bancroft Ave2BR, 1BA$0.67
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$0.85
5126 Lexington Ave, Unit 25126 Lexington Ave2BR, 1BA$0.71
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR, 2BA$0.74
3135 Chippewa Street1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$0.71
IconShared2BR, 1BA$0.84
Alexian CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio, 1BA$0.33
Aboussie PavilionOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$0.83

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Louis City County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St. Louis City County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St. Louis City County is under $680.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Louis City County?

The cheapest apartment in St. Louis City County is Alexian Court which is listed at $200, while the average apartment in St. Louis City County costs $1,429.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St. Louis City 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 623 regular apartments in St. Louis City 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 St. Louis City County?

Cheap apartments in St. Louis City County have an average cost of $684 which is $745 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Louis City County.

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