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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1229 Louisville Ave

St. LouisMO63139

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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. Richwood Terrace Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $770. Here are the most affordable Clifton Heights apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aboussie PavilionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$499
Richwood Terrace ApartmentsClassic1BR,1BA$770
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Sutton-Elm Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
Brewer's Edge ApartmentsRenovated One Bed1BR,1BA$850
Forest Park Southeast1 Bdrm Garden, 476 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI1BR,1BA$850
HawthorneStudioStudio,1BA$850
4205 Ellenwood Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton Heights, MO

As of June 12, 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 1021 Commodore Dr Model at 1021 Commodore Dr, Unit 1st Floor starting at $1,600 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Wydown 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
1021 Commodore Dr, Unit 1st Floor1021 Commodore Dr2BR,1BA$1.33
6011 Magnolia Ave, Unit 1E6011 Magnolia Ave2BR,1BA$1.26
2212 Portis Ave, Unit 2212 Portis Ave2212 Portis Ave1BR,1BA$1.33
2119 Maury Ave, Unit 2119 Maury2119 Maury Ave1BR,1BA$1.18
3226 Portis Ave, Unit 3226A3226 Portis Ave1BR,1BA$1.16
4205 Ellenwood Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.20
7110 Drury Ln, Unit 1st Fl7110 Drury Ln1BR,1BA$1.14
4233 Meramec St, Unit 1F4233 Meramec St1BR,1BA$1.23
Aboussie PavilionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.83

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

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Clifton Heights, St. Louis, MO

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Western St. Louis. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $899.

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 $6,241.

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 85 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 $734 which is $5,507 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clifton Heights.

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