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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 3010 Apartments in the Lewis Place neighborhood priced from $437. 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
3010 Apartments1x11BR,1BA$437
Coronado Place and TowersThe Scott3BR,1BA$455
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$492
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$550
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$561
St. Luke's Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$569
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$628
The Regency at Saint LouisStudioStudio,1BA$649

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

As of September 18, 2025 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 3231 Michigan Ave Model at 3231 Michigan Ave starting at $1,450 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Dutchtown 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
3231 Michigan Ave3231 Michigan Ave3BR,2BA$0.94
5126 Lexington Ave, Unit 25126 Lexington Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
6659 Garner Ave, Unit 2nd Floor6659 Garner Ave2BR,1BA$0.89
1615 S 9th St, Unit Apt. B1615 S 9th St1BR,1.5BA$0.95
Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and olderTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.95
College Hill Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.83
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.74

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 $649.

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

The cheapest apartment in St. Louis City County is 3010 Apartments which is listed at $437, while the average apartment in St. Louis City County costs $5,346.

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 338 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 $337 which is $5,009 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Louis City County.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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