Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central West End Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $450 (149 Rentals)

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744 Walton Ave
$750

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Base Rent$750
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

744 Walton Ave

744 Walton AveSt. Louis, MO 63108
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property at 4020 Lindell Blvd
$795 - $825
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4020 Lindell Blvd

St. LouisMO63108

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6031 Waterman Blvd
$950 - $4,800

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Base Rent$950 - $4,800
Total Monthly Price$950 - $4,800
4 to 6 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1, 2027

6031 Waterman Blvd

6031 Waterman BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63112
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$1,065 - $1,095
Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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4100 Lindell Blvd

St. LouisMO63108

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Central West End, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central West End area of St. Louis, MO is a 2 Beds unit found at City Lofts on Laclede priced from $726. The Fairmont & Monticello Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $755. Here are the most affordable Central West End apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City Lofts on Laclede2j - 2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$726
The Fairmont & Monticello ApartmentsMonticello Studios ('03, '08)Studio,1BA$755
5345-49 Cabanne1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Euclid+PineBasic StudioStudio,1BA$810
Forest Park Southeast1 Bdrm Garden, 537 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI1BR,1BA$850
HawthorneStudioStudio,1BA$850
The Parkway4961 Laclede - STUDIOStudio,1BA$895
West Pine Lofts2B 2B2BR,2BA$899
The Park LuxTriumph on the Park 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central West End, MO

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central West End area is the $0.85 price per square foot 3BR/3.0BA Model at 3717-21 Westminster in the in the Central West End neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Central West End apartment is the 2 bd 1 ba Model at 6615 Kingsbury Blvd starting at $2,095 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Cheltenham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3717-21 Westminster3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$0.85
6615 Kingsbury Blvd2 bd 1 ba2BR,1BA$1.23
6018 Westminster Pl6018 Westminster Pl3BR,1BA$1.21
4628 Enright Ave, Unit 24628 Enright Ave3BR,1BA$0.87
735 Leland Ave, Unit 3rd unit735 Leland Ave2BR,1BA$1.14
Motorworks2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.07
The Standard at St. Louis3BR - C13BR,3BA$1.04
The Park LuxPark Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Parkleigh1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 793251BR,1BA$1.24
744 Walton Ave744 Walton Ave2BR,1BA$1.00

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Missouri including Central West End, St. Louis, and the greater St. Louis area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central West End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central West End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central West End is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central West End?

The cheapest apartment in Central West End is 5345-49 Cabanne which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Central West End costs $1,582.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central West End?

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 485 regular apartments in Central West End 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 Central West End?

Cheap apartments in Central West End have an average cost of $1,146 which is $436 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central West End.

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