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property at 2606 Oregon Ave

2606 Oregon Ave

St. LouisMO63118

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3831 Iowa Ave

St. LouisMO63118
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Compton Heights, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

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Getting Around the Compton Heights Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

38 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 Compton Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Compton Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Compton Heights is under $699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Compton Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Compton Heights is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $418, while the average apartment in Compton Heights costs $1,745.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Compton 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 583 regular apartments in Compton 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 Compton Heights?

Cheap apartments in Compton Heights have an average cost of $736 which is $1,009 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Compton Heights.

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