Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbus Square Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (70 Rentals)

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1523 S 10th St

St. LouisMO63104

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Heritage House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage House

2800 Olive StSt. Louis, MO 63103
Senior Living
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Hyde Park Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hyde Park Village

4040 Peck StSt. Louis, MO 63107
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1818 Washington Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1818 Washington Ave

1818 Washington AveSt. Louis, MO 63103
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Lucas Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lucas Heights

3040 Delmar BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63103
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Archway Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Archway Commons

2707 Rauschenbach AveSt. Louis, MO 63106
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Mansion House 1
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mansion House 1

300 N 4th StSt. Louis, MO 63102
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Phyllis Wheatley
2 Bedroom Apartments

Phyllis Wheatley

2709 Locust StSt. Louis, MO 63103

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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 $418. Fox Grove Management Office has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $550. 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$418
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$550
Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments*The Cypress1BR,1BA$680
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$711
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Franklin School Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$785
Caroline Place Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath- Comfort Option1BR,1BA$800
Renaissance Place at Grand Apartments2 Bed Townhouse Tax Credit***2BR,1BA$830
The Gentrys Landing ApartmentsStudio UnfurnishedStudio,1BA$855

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbus Square, MO

As of December 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbus Square area is the $0.80 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Roberts Galerie Lofts in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Columbus Square apartment is the One Bedroom Model at Pointe 400 Apartments starting at $1,222 with a $0.99 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.
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
Fashion Square IB22BR,1BA$1.11
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
Syndicate BuildingStabdard 1BR1BR,1BA$1.11
Majestic Stove Lofts1 Bedroom Income Restricted1BR,1BA$1.01
Leather TradesOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1.15
AdlerFrame LoftsLoft1BR,1BA$1.06
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$1.09
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.89

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

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!

Getting Around the Columbus Square Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

77 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $855.

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 $418, while the average apartment in Columbus Square costs $1,520.

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 70 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 $379 which is $1,141 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus Square.

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