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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 Studio unit found at St. Luke's Plaza Apartments priced from $569. Forest Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $635. Here are the most affordable Central West End apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. Luke's Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$569
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$635
McCormack House at Forest Park Southeast1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$659
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$678
Coronado Place and TowersThe Scott3BR,1BA$679
The MichelangeloStudioStudio,1BA$700
The Era CollectiveWestmoreland Nano StudioStudio,1BA$734
The Fairmont & Monticello ApartmentsMonticello Studios ('03, '08)Studio,1BA$755
Gallery Central West EndSmall EfficiencyStudio,1BA$770
4349 Forest Park AveStudioStudio,1BA$780

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central West End, MO

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central West End area is the $1.20 price per square foot The President - 2 Bedroom Model at President and Park Royal in the in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $1,885. The second greatest value Central West End apartment is the 3Bd 2Bath Model at 5909 Cates Ave starting at $1,700 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Central West End 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.
President and Park RoyalThe President - 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.20
5909 Cates Ave3Bd 2Bath3BR,2BA$1.13
4414 W Pine Blvd, Unit 24414 W Pine Blvd2BR,1BA$1.23
4400 Delmar Blvd, Unit 4400 Delmar4400 Delmar Blvd3BR,1BA$1.17
The Park LuxThree Bed One and a Half Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.18
4443 Pershing Ave, Unit 44434443 Pershing Ave1BR,1BA$1.05
6003 Enright Ave, Unit #2E6003 Enright Ave2BR,1BA$1.02
West Pine Lofts2B 2B2BR,2BA$1.16
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$1.15

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $780.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central West End is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in Central West End costs $7,410.

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 309 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 $892 which is $6,518 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central West End.

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