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3333 Lawn Ave
$725 - $850
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3333 Lawn Ave

3333 Lawn AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
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744 Walton Ave
$750
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744 Walton Ave

744 Walton AveSt. Louis, MO 63108
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$695 - $750

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3954 Dover Pl

St. LouisMO63116

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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 $447. 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
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$447
Aboussie PavilionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$499
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$515
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
River Pointe Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$650
Diplomat Apartments0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$650
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 May 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Louis City County area is the $0.64 price per square foot single family home Model at 14 Parkland Pl in the in the Lewis Place neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value St. Louis City County apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Pointe 400 Apartments starting at $1,481 with a $0.52 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.
14 Parkland Plsingle family home5BR,3BA$0.64
Pointe 400 ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.52
3617 Tennessee Ave, Unit 2f3617 Tennessee Ave3BR,1BA$0.59
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
5239 Bancroft Ave5239 Bancroft Ave2BR,1BA$0.67
3808 Meramec St, Unit #23808 Meramec St2BR,1BA$0.61
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.73
2102 Chippewa St, Unit 12102 Chippewa St1BR,1BA$0.65
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
4535 Alaska Ave, Unit 1-N4535 Alaska Ave1BR,1BA$0.81

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 $515.

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 $447 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 $550 at Fox Grove Management Office.

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 Fox Grove Management Office and starts from $674.

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