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property at 1209 N 11th St

$850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1209 N 11th St

St. LouisMO63106

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11th and Spruce
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$1,043 - $2,439
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11th and Spruce

1014 Spruce StSt. Louis, MO 63102
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property at 1815 S 8th St

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1815 S 8th St, Unit B

1815 S 8th St
St. LouisMO63104

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Columbus Square, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbus Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbus Square area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at The Railton Apartments priced from $447. The Towers at Gateway City has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $515. Here are the most affordable Columbus Square apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$447
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$515
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$668
Fairgrounds Park Place ApartmentsThe Cypress - 1Br / 1Ba1BR,1BA$680
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Franklin School Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$785
Caroline PlaceA11BR,1BA$850
Renaissance III1 Bdrm Garden, 662 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbus Square, MO

As of May 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbus Square area is the $1.00 price per square foot 1101 Lucas Ave Model at 1101 Lucas Ave, Unit #200 in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value Columbus Square apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Pointe 400 Apartments starting at $1,987 with a $0.70 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbus Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1101 Lucas Ave, Unit #2001101 Lucas Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
Pointe 400 ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.70
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.73
Vangard LoftsBee Hat B62BR,2BA$0.97
2310 Russell Blvd, Unit A2310 Russell Blvd2BR,1BA$0.83
Fashion Square IB12BR,1BA$1.15
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
Syndicate BuildingStabdard 1BR1BR,1BA$1.11
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.95

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

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Columbus Square, St. Louis, and the greater St. Louis area. 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, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbus Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbus Square?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbus Square?

The cheapest apartment in Columbus Square is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $447, while the average apartment in Columbus Square costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbus Square?

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 45 regular apartments in Columbus Square 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 Columbus Square?

Cheap apartments in Columbus Square have an average cost of $293 which is $2,707 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus Square.

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