Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Louis City County, MO from $400 (526 Rentals)

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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
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$550
The Regency at Saint LouisStudioStudio,1BA$649
Grand South SeniorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$653
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$672
Gateway on GrandC13BR,1BA$675

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

As of December 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Louis City County area is the $0.32 price per square foot 4427 Athlone Ave Model at 4427 Athlone Ave, Unit 2nd Floor in the in the Lewis Place neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value St. Louis City County apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Roberts Galerie Lofts starting at $1,500 with a $0.80 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.
4427 Athlone Ave, Unit 2nd Floor4427 Athlone Ave3BR,1BA$0.32
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
2822 Osage St, Unit A2822 Osage St3BR,1BA$0.68
3629 Wilmington Ave, Unit 2nd Floor3629 Wilmington Ave2BR,1BA$0.85
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and olderTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.88
5820 S Grand Blvd2 bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
Coronado Place and TowersThe Platinum2BR,2BA$0.76
1219 Wilmington Ave, Unit 1219 A Wilmington Ave1219 Wilmington Ave1BR,1BA$0.81
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.89

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 $1,862.

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 438 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 $453 which is $1,409 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Louis City County.

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