
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in St. Louis, MO from $437 (553 Rentals)


The Railton Apartments

Trinity Park

Fox Grove Management Office

Carmel Hills

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2534 Telegraph Rd, Unit 2534-C, Unit 2534-C

The Towers at Gateway City

Bilava Village

River Pointe Apartments

325 Eichelberger St
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4535 Alaska Ave, Unit 1-N, Unit 1-N

4732 W Florissant Ave, Unit 2nd Floor

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4110 Michigan Ave, Unit 1st fl, Unit 1st fl

4119 Carter Ave, Unit 4119 West Carter, Unit 4119 West Carter

3741 Morgan Ford Rd

Morganford Plaza Apartments

Forest Park Apartments

Evergreen Manor

The Residences at Bella Vista

4234 Dewey Ave
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3115 Cherokee St

Villa Estates

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3528 Tennessee Ave, Unit 2nd Floor, Unit 2nd Floor

Nico Terrace

8612 Halls Ferry Road, Unit 503

8612 Halls Ferry Road

4102 California Ave

Renewal Heights Apartments

3722 Fairview Ave

Collins Terrace Apartments
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4508 Pennsylvania Ave

City Parc at Pine Senior Living

The Legends at Pasadena Hills

Lackland Plaza Apartments

Glenridge

1585 Leonaire Ct

744 Walton Ave

3867 Ashland Ave, Unit 3867 1st Floor, Unit 3867 1st Floor

3923 Keokuk St

3954 Dover Pl
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229 W Steins St

Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and older

Richwood Terrace Apartments

The Regency at Saint Louis

4643 Louisiana Ave

5109-5111 S Broadway St

2727 Hampton Ave

University Plaza Apartments

Franklin School Apartments

The Vineyards
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in St. Louis?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Studio Apartments | $1,206 | $515 | $3,000 |
| St. Louis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,421 | $437 | $4,393 |
| St. Louis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,714 | $550 | $7,935 |
| St. Louis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,305 | $674 | $7,099 |
| St. Louis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,504 | $725 | $6,153 |
| St. Louis 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,907 | $1,800 | $6,177 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Louis Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in St. Louis?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St. Louis is under $650.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Louis?
The cheapest apartment in St. Louis is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $447, while the average apartment in St. Louis costs $3,356.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in St. Louis?
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 13,633 regular apartments in St. Louis 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?
Cheap apartments in St. Louis have an average cost of $618 which is $2,738 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Louis.
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A Local Expert’s Guide To the 10 Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in St. Louis
Written by: Taryn Shorr-Mckee
I’m Taryn, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com team Local Expert for St. Louis, Missouri. Nicknamed “a city of neighborhoods,” St. Louis has nearly 80 distinct communities, each with unique characteristics setting it apart from others.

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Finding the right neighborhood to rent near your St. Louis college or university isn’t just about convenience.

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