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5331 Bancroft Ave
$995
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 23

5331 Bancroft Ave

5331 Bancroft AveSt. Louis, MO 63109
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2208 Portis Ave, Unit 2208
$1,050
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 9

2208 Portis Ave, Unit 2208

2208 Portis AveSt. Louis, MO 63110
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Clifton Heights, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Clifton Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Clifton Heights area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Aboussie Pavilion priced from $499. 4375-4409 Chippewa has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Clifton Heights apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aboussie PavilionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$499
4375-4409 Chippewa4375-4409 Chippewa - 4377...1BR,1BA$600
Morgan Ford Road1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 692571BR,1BA$695
Richwood Terrace ApartmentsPartially Renovated1BR,1BA$785
Sutton-Elm Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
4205 Ellenwood Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$799
4227 Ellenwood Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$825
Brewer's Edge ApartmentsRenovated One Bed1BR,1BA$850
HawthorneStudioStudio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton Heights, MO

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clifton Heights area is the $0.67 price per square foot 5239 Bancroft Ave Model at 5239 Bancroft Ave in the in the The Hill neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Clifton Heights apartment is the Duplex 2 x 1.5 Model at Lindenwood Heights Apartments starting at $1,425 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clifton Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5239 Bancroft Ave5239 Bancroft Ave2BR,1BA$0.67
Lindenwood Heights ApartmentsDuplex 2 x 1.52BR,1.5BA$1.30
4410 Swan Ave, Unit 4410A4410 Swan Ave1BR,1BA$1.13
4214 Neosho St, Unit 1W4214 Neosho St2BR,1BA$1.12
4962 Fyler Ave, Unit 4962 1F4962 Fyler Ave1BR,1BA$1.11
4993 Mardel Ave, Unit 4993 Mardel Ave.4993 Mardel Ave1BR,1BA$1.27
4205 Ellenwood Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.07
Morgan Ford Road1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 692571BR,1BA$0.99
4227 Ellenwood Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.27
Aboussie PavilionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.83

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clifton Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clifton Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clifton Heights is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clifton Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Clifton Heights is Aboussie Pavilion which is listed at $499, while the average apartment in Clifton Heights costs $2,571.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clifton Heights?

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 89 regular apartments in Clifton Heights 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 Clifton Heights?

Cheap apartments in Clifton Heights have an average cost of $911 which is $1,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clifton Heights.

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