
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in St. Louis, MO from $550 (486 Rentals) Page 2 of 10


3652 Bates St

3953 Tholozan Ave

Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and older

The Ely Walker Lofts

Jefferson Townhomes

Versailles Apartments

Diplomat Apartments

7721 Minnesota Ave
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5345-49 Cabanne

5027 S Broadway St

3541 Oregon Ave

Springwood Apartments

Nico Terrace

Rivertrail Apartments

College Hill Apartments

College Hill Apartments

3863 Meramec St, Unit A

4996 Oleatha Ave
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The Reserve at Spanish Lake

Norwood

Brighton Apartments

8538 N Broadway

Park Pointe Apartments

Nantucket Gardens

Windham Chase Apartments

University Villa Apartments

Southfield Apartments

Oakmont Townhomes
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2030 Lafayette Ave

2851 Pestalozzi St

2849 Pestalozzi St

3902 Iowa Ave

4600 Tennessee Ave

Winston Churchill Apartments

6010-20 S Kingshighway

Villa Estates

Renaissance III

The Park Lux
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Bilava Village

221 Upton St, Unit 1F

2620 Minnesota Ave

Covington Place Apartments

West End Terrace Apartments

Yorktowne Apartments

Taravue Park Apartments

Victorian Village

Kingston Apartments
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St. Louis, MO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in St. Louis?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Studio Apartments | $1,231 | $200 | $3,000 |
| St. Louis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,489 | $200 | $4,000 |
| St. Louis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,770 | $550 | $7,935 |
| St. Louis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,173 | $674 | $6,150 |
| St. Louis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,094 | $675 | $3,850 |
| St. Louis 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,776 | $905 | $4,800 |
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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 $675.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Louis?
The cheapest apartment in St. Louis is Fox Grove Management Office which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in St. Louis costs $1,464.
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 16,212 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 $646 which is $818 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Louis.
Expert Rental Resources
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.
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