Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cheltenham Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $500 (209 Rentals)

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3329 Lawn Ave, Unit 1
$725
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3329 Lawn Ave, Unit 1

3329 Lawn AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
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3333 Lawn Ave
$725 - $850
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3333 Lawn Ave

3333 Lawn AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
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$800 - $825

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3329 Lawn Ave

St. LouisMO63139

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property at 5316 Pershing Ave

$1,025

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$897
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$128
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5316 Pershing Ave

St. LouisMO63112
property at 1229 Louisville Ave

$1,025

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1229 Louisville Ave

St. LouisMO63139
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2208 Portis Ave, Unit 2208
$1,050
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2208 Portis Ave, Unit 2208

2208 Portis AveSt. Louis, MO 63110
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property at 4126 Shaw Blvd

$1,100

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4126 Shaw Blvd, Unit 1F

4126 Shaw Blvd
St. LouisMO63110

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Cheltenham, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cheltenham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cheltenham area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Forest Park Apartments priced from $701. The Era Collective has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Cheltenham apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$701
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 256Studio,1BA$750
The Fairmont & Monticello ApartmentsMonticello Studios ('03, '08)Studio,1BA$755
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Brewer's Edge ApartmentsRenovated One Bed1BR,1BA$800
4349 Forest Park AveStudioStudio,1BA$800
Euclid+PineBasic StudioStudio,1BA$810

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cheltenham, MO

As of April 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cheltenham area is the $0.87 price per square foot 4628 Enright Ave Model at 4628 Enright Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Cheltenham apartment is the 4206 Castleman Ave Model at 4206 Castleman Ave, Unit 1E starting at $1,650 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Cheltenham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cheltenham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4628 Enright Ave, Unit 24628 Enright Ave3BR,1BA$0.87
4206 Castleman Ave, Unit 1E4206 Castleman Ave2BR,1BA$1.32
Laclede LoftsTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.31
7046 Forsyth Blvd7046 Forsyth Blvd2BR,1BA$1.36
4989 Arsenal St, Unit 4989A4989 Arsenal St2BR,1BA$1.10
The Park LuxPark Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Rosebury ApartmentsRemodeled 2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.29
Clara Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
744 Walton Ave744 Walton Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Blues1BR,1BA$1.35

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Missouri and customized analysis for St. Louis, Missouri. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cheltenham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cheltenham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cheltenham is under $810.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cheltenham?

The cheapest apartment in Cheltenham is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $701, while the average apartment in Cheltenham costs $9,270.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cheltenham?

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 267 regular apartments in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham?

Cheap apartments in Cheltenham have an average cost of $710 which is $8,560 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cheltenham.

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