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property at 1815 S 8th St

$1,150

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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
property at 2017 Chouteau Ave

$1,050 - $2,400

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2017 Chouteau Ave

St. LouisMO63103
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11th and Spruce
$1,186 - $3,047
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11th and Spruce

1014 Spruce StSt. Louis, MO 63102
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property at 5415 Dresden Ave

$1,200

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5415 Dresden Ave

St. LouisMO63116

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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. 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$447
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$565
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$661
Fairgrounds Park Place ApartmentsThe Cypress - 1Br / 1Ba1BR,1BA$680
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Caroline PlaceA11BR,1BA$850
The Gentrys Landing ApartmentsStudio UnfurnishedStudio,1BA$855

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbus Square, MO

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbus Square area is the $0.94 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 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Roberts Galerie Lofts starting at $1,500 with a $0.80 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$0.94
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.73
2734A Armand Pl, Unit 2734A2734A Armand Pl2BR,1BA$1.03
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
Syndicate BuildingStabdard 1BR1BR,1BA$1.11
Vangard Lofts1H1BR,1BA$1.08
Grace Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.02
3965 N 21st St3965 N 21st St3BR,1BA$1.14

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

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the St. Louis, MO metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at apartmenthomeliving.com

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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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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!

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 $447, while the average apartment in Columbus Square costs $1,995.

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 55 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 $210 which is $1,785 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus Square.

Expert Rental Resources

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