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3954 Dover Pl

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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 The Railton Apartments in the Lafayette Square neighborhood priced from $418. Coronado Place and Towers in the Central West End neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $455. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Louis City County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$418
Coronado Place and TowersThe Scott3BR,1BA$455
Aboussie PavilionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$499
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$550
The Regency at Saint LouisStudioStudio,1BA$649
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$650

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

As of February 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Louis City County area is the $0.80 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Roberts Galerie Lofts in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value St. Louis City County apartment is the 5 BR TH Model at Cambridge Heights Apartments I & II starting at $1,190 with a $0.73 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. 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.
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
Cambridge Heights Apartments I & II5 BR TH4BR,3BA$0.73
4829 Margaretta Ave4829 Margaretta Ave2BR,1BA$0.54
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
5820 S Grand Blvd2 bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
3451 Iowa Ave, Unit 34513451 Iowa Ave1BR,1BA$0.84
Coronado Place and TowersThe Platinum2BR,2BA$0.76
4658 Michigan Ave, Unit 4656-2F Michigan Ave4658 Michigan Ave1BR,1BA$0.83
3905 Dunnica Ave, Unit 3905A3905 Dunnica Ave1BR,1BA$0.83
Aboussie PavilionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.83

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Louis City County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in St. Louis City County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in St. Louis City County is at The Towers at Gateway City listed at $550.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom St. Louis City County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom St. Louis City County Apartment is $418 at The Railton Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom St. Louis City County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in St. Louis City County is starting from $499 at Coronado Place and Towers.

What is the most affordable St. Louis City County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap St. Louis City County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Coronado Place and Towers and starts from $455.

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