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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 3 Beds unit found at Coronado Place and Towers priced from $455. Forest Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $701. Here are the most affordable Central West End apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Coronado Place and TowersThe Scott3BR,1BA$455
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$701
Oak Park Apartments1 Bedroom_1 Bath 1BR,1BA$705
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 256Studio,1BA$735
The Fairmont & Monticello ApartmentsMonticello Studios ('03, '08)Studio,1BA$755
4349 Forest Park AveStudioStudio,1BA$780
Euclid+PineBasic StudioStudio,1BA$810
West Pine Lofts2B 2B2BR,2BA$849
HawthorneStudioStudio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central West End, MO

As of February 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central West End area is the $1.07 price per square foot 4545 Oakland Ave Model at 4545 Oakland Ave, Unit 4545 in the in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Central West End apartment is the 724 Heman Ave Model at 724 Heman Ave, Unit #1 starting at $1,695 with a $1.27 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.
4545 Oakland Ave, Unit 45454545 Oakland Ave3BR,1.5BA$1.07
724 Heman Ave, Unit #1724 Heman Ave3BR,1BA$1.27
6011 Waterman Blvd, Unit #16011 Waterman Blvd3BR,1BA$1.28
5875 Washington Blvd, Unit 1st Floor5875 Washington Blvd3BR,1BA$1.08
The Park LuxPark Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Coronado Place and TowersThe Platinum2BR,2BA$0.76
Hampden HallOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.38
Laclede Lofts1Bed/1Bath1BR,1BA$1.41
744 Walton Ave, Unit 774E744 Walton Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$1.27

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in St. Louis

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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 $850.

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 $3,616.

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 329 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 $1,024 which is $2,592 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central West End.

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