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4930 Potomac St, Unit 2F
$985

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Base Rent$985
Total Monthly Price$985
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 2

4930 Potomac St, Unit 2F

4930 Potomac StSt. Louis, MO 63139
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$975 - $995
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5443 Chippewa St

St. LouisMO63109

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4932 Potomac St, Unit 4932 1F
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100
Total Monthly Price$1,100
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 2

4932 Potomac St, Unit 4932 1F

4932 Potomac StSt. Louis, MO 63139
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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
Meramec Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
Sutton-Elm Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
5335 Bancroft Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$800
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$825
HawthorneStudioStudio,1BA$850
Hampton GardensDogwood1BR,1BA$895
The Parkway4961 Laclede - STUDIOStudio,1BA$895
Oak Park Apartments1 Bedroom_1 Bath 1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton Heights, MO

As of September 13, 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 Lindenwood Unit - Long Layout Model at Lindenwood Heights Apartments starting at $1,145 with a $1.04 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 ApartmentsLindenwood Unit - Long Layout2BR,1BA$1.04
4734 Locke Ave, Unit 2nd fl4734 Locke Ave2BR,1BA$1.27
7703 Jerome Ave, Unit 27703 Jerome Ave2BR,1BA$1.36
2622-26 Kingshighway2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.33
7724 Big Bend Blvd, Unit 2E7724 Big Bend Blvd2BR,1BA$1.17
5825 Southwest1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.27
Meramec Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.11
5335 Bancroft Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.15
Aboussie PavilionOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.83

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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 $895.

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 $1,560.

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 $610 which is $950 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clifton Heights.

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