Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cheltenham Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $500 (193 Rentals)

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3333 Lawn Ave
$725 - $850
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3333 Lawn AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
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744 Walton Ave
$750
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744 Walton Ave

744 Walton AveSt. Louis, MO 63108
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property at 5803 Waterman Blvd

$900 - $1,850

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5803 Waterman Blvd

St. LouisMO63112

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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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property at 5316 Pershing Ave

$1,050

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5316 Pershing Ave, Unit 508, Unit 508

5316 Pershing Ave
St. LouisMO63112

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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 $699. The Era Collective has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $735. Here are the most affordable Cheltenham apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$699
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 256Studio,1BA$735
The Fairmont & Monticello ApartmentsMonticello Studios ('03, '08)Studio,1BA$755
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
4349 Forest Park AveStudioStudio,1BA$800
Euclid+PineBasic StudioStudio,1BA$810
West End Terrace ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$840

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cheltenham, MO

As of May 20, 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 4414 W Pine Blvd Model at 4414 W Pine Blvd, Unit 2 starting at $1,950 with a $1.30 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
4414 W Pine Blvd, Unit 24414 W Pine Blvd2BR,1BA$1.30
4400 Delmar Blvd, Unit 4400 Delmar4400 Delmar Blvd3BR,1BA$1.24
Laclede LoftsTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.31
StetsonB22BR,2BA$1.18
6659 Kingsbury Blvd3 bd3BR,1BA$1.27
The Park LuxPark Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.20
3130 Maury Ave, Unit 3130 Maury ave aptB3130 Maury Ave2BR,1BA$1.37
744 Walton Ave744 Walton Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Blues1BR,1BA$1.31

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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 $840.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cheltenham?

The cheapest apartment in Cheltenham is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Cheltenham costs $9,271.

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 185 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 $689 which is $8,582 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cheltenham.

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