
Cheap Senior Apartments for Rent in St. Louis, MO from $300 (27 Rentals)
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McCormack House at Forest Park Southeast

Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and older

Franklin School Apartments - 55 Years +

House at Westminster Place 55+ Years Senior

Kingston Drive Apartments
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Jennings Place Senior Property 62Years+
St. Louis, MO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in St. Louis?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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St. Louis Studio Apartments | $1,232 | $499 | $4,438 |
St. Louis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,584 | $418 | $6,207 |
St. Louis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,940 | $489 | $7,935 |
St. Louis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,023 | $674 | $10,000+ |
St. Louis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,203 | $854 | $5,850 |
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Getting Around St. Louis, MO
Walk Score®
63 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
53 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
31 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $620.
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 $2,486.
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 20,610 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 $841 which is $1,645 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Louis.
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