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Richwood Terrace Apartments

The Regency at Saint Louis

4520 Morgan Ford Rd

3625 Virginia Ave

University Plaza Apartments

Franklin School Apartments

Yorktowne Apartments

Springwood

The Vineyards
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Forest Creek Apartments

Oakbrook Gardens

The Legends at Pasadena Hills

Bilava Village

5835-5845 Lindenwood Ave

3859 Alberta St

5043 Alaska Ave

2852 Shenandoah Ave

2365 S 39th St

4164 Folsom Ave
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6832 Gravois Ave

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5505 Louisiana Ave, Unit 5505

3442 Texas Ave

3115 Henrietta St

3402 Dunnica Ave

6010-20 S Kingshighway LLC

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4241 Ellenwood Ave, Unit 2F

3844 Wilmington Ave

Park Pointe Apartments

411 Fassen St
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Versailles Apartments

Woodlands

The Fairmont & Monticello Apartments

Half Moon Village Apartments

Southfield Apartments

4025 Hydraulic Ave

4640 Carter Ave

3020-3022-3022 Texas Ave

The Continental Life Building

Jefferson Townhomes

Winston Churchill Apartments

4234 Dewey Ave

Telegraph Crossing

ReNew on Lindbergh

7550 Page Ave

McCormack House at Forest Park Southeast

Metro at 70

Roberts Galerie Lofts

The Saum & Hutcheson Arms

4746 Nebraska Ave
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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 | $1,171 | $550 | $3,000 |
| St. Louis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,370 | $437 | $6,059 |
| St. Louis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,675 | $550 | $9,426 |
| St. Louis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,086 | $674 | $10,000+ |
| St. Louis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,855 | $725 | $3,850 |
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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 $418, while the average apartment in St. Louis costs $1,939.
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 13,375 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 $735 which is $1,204 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Louis.
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