Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central West End Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (144 Rentals)

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744 Walton AveSt. Louis, MO 63108
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4578 Evans Ave

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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 1 Bed unit found at Forest Park Apartments priced from $701. 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
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$701
The Fairmont & Monticello ApartmentsMonticello Studios ('03, '08)Studio,1BA$755
5345-49 Cabanne1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Euclid+PineBasic StudioStudio,1BA$810
3717-21 Westminster0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Forest Park Southeast1 Bdrm Garden, 476 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI1BR,1BA$850
HawthorneStudioStudio,1BA$850
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 545Studio,1BA$880
The Parkway4961 Laclede - STUDIOStudio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central West End, MO

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central West End area is the $1.21 price per square foot 6018 Westminster Pl Model at 6018 Westminster Pl in the in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Central West End apartment is the 4626 Enright Ave Model at 4626 Enright Ave starting at $1,100 with a $0.73 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.
6018 Westminster Pl6018 Westminster Pl3BR,1BA$1.21
4626 Enright Ave4626 Enright Ave2BR,1BA$0.73
4628 Enright Ave, Unit 24628 Enright Ave3BR,1BA$0.87
4400 Delmar Blvd, Unit 4400 Delmar4400 Delmar Blvd3BR,1BA$1.24
The Park LuxPark Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.20
West End Terrace Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.17
Motorworks1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.17
5572 Clemens Dr3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$1.14
744 Walton Ave744 Walton Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
5345-49 Cabanne1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27

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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 $895.

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 $701, while the average apartment in Central West End costs $5,863.

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 275 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 $881 which is $4,982 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central West End.

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