Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Louis County, MO from $300 (365 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available St. Louis County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Louis County, MO is a Studio unit found at Northwest Airport Inn in the Saint Ann neighborhood priced from $379. Trinity Park in the North Riverfront neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $525. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Louis County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northwest Airport InnStudio EconomyStudio,1BA$379
Trinity Park1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$525
Shannon Fox ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$655
Cabana Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$680
Bruce Court41BR,1BA$695
River Pointe Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$700
The Residences at Bella VistaClassic1BR,1BA$700
Lilac Court Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$705
Metro at 701 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$720

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

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Louis County area is the $0.54 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at Seven Hills Forest Condominiums in the in the Florissant Old Town neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value St. Louis County apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at The Mint Townhomes starting at $1,500 with a $0.86 price per square foot in the Florissant Old Town neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St. Louis County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Seven Hills Forest Condominiums2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$0.54
The Mint Townhomes3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$0.86
Woodknoll Townhomes2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$0.66
King's Court4-Bed4BR,4BA$0.87
Chez Paree Apartments and TownhomesBeautiful Renovated 2 Bedroom/1.5 Bath Townhome2BR,1.5BA$0.90
Villa St Cyr ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$0.81
7124 Tulane Ave7124 Tulane Ave2BR,1BA$0.94
Oakmont TownhomesTownhome2BR,2BA$0.79
Trotwood Downs and Brittany TownhomesTwo Bedroom One and a Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.86
Chalet ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Garden2BR,1.5BA$0.70

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Louis County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St. Louis County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St. Louis County is under $720.

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

The cheapest apartment in St. Louis County is Trinity Park which is listed at $525, while the average apartment in St. Louis County costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St. Louis 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 34 regular apartments in St. Louis 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 County?

Cheap apartments in St. Louis County have an average cost of $150 which is $2,250 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Louis County.

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