Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Louis City County, MO from $400 (546 Rentals)

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3647 Keokuk St, Unit 2e
$650
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3647 Keokuk St, Unit 2e

3647 Keokuk StSt. Louis, MO 63116
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3329 Lawn Ave, Unit 1
$725
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3329 Lawn Ave, Unit 1

3329 Lawn AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
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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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3935 Michigan Ave, Unit 1N
$750
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3935 Michigan Ave, Unit 1N

3935 Michigan AveSt. Louis, MO 63118
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3954 Dover Pl

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Downtowner Apartments
$775 - $1,292
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$675 - $1,192
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1133 Washington AveSt. Louis, MO 63101
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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. 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$418
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
Diplomat Apartments0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$650
The Icon ApartmentsC13BR,1BA$675

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

As of March 30, 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 3617 Tennessee Ave Model at 3617 Tennessee Ave, Unit 2f starting at $1,300 with a $0.59 price per square foot in the The Hill 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
3617 Tennessee Ave, Unit 2f3617 Tennessee Ave3BR,1BA$0.59
1709 Washington Ave, Unit 6001709 Washington Ave2BR,1BA$0.71
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
4628 Enright Ave, Unit 24628 Enright Ave3BR,1BA$0.87
5126 Lexington Ave, Unit 25126 Lexington Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
8804 Riverview Blvd, Unit AptA8804 Riverview Blvd2BR,1BA$0.86
5820 S Grand Blvd2 bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
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 $675.

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

The cheapest apartment in St. Louis City County is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $418, while the average apartment in St. Louis City County costs $9,353.

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 668 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 $818 which is $8,535 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Louis City County.

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