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Compton Heights, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Compton Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Compton Heights 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 Compton Heights 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
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$650
Diplomat Apartments0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$650
IconPrivate Bedroom4BR,2BA$725
Midtown 300StudioStudio,1BA$775
Council Tower, a 62+ CommunitySenior Affordable StudioStudio,1BA$781
Franklin School Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$785

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Compton Heights, MO

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Compton Heights area is the $0.59 price per square foot 3617 Tennessee Ave Model at 3617 Tennessee Ave, Unit 2f in the in the The Hill neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Compton Heights apartment is the 3205 Arsenal St Model at 3205 Arsenal St, Unit 3205 starting at $1,895 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Compton Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3617 Tennessee Ave, Unit 2f3617 Tennessee Ave3BR,1BA$0.59
3205 Arsenal St, Unit 32053205 Arsenal St3BR,2BA$0.90
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.73
2102 Chippewa St, Unit 12102 Chippewa St1BR,1BA$0.65
2310 Russell Blvd, Unit A2310 Russell Blvd2BR,1BA$0.83
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
4014a Potomac St4014a Potomac St2BR,1BA$1.00
IconPrivate Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.88
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.95

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Compton Heights Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Compton Heights?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Compton Heights is at The Towers at Gateway City listed at $515.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Compton Heights Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Compton Heights Apartment is $447 at The Railton Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Compton Heights Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Compton Heights is starting from $550 at Fox Grove Management Office.

What is the most affordable Compton Heights Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Compton Heights Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Fox Grove Management Office and starts from $674.

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