
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Compton Heights Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $550 (49 Rentals)


City Parc at Pine Senior Living

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3647 Keokuk St, Unit 2e, Unit 2e

The Saum & Hutcheson Arms

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4101 Potomac St, Unit S, Unit S

Midtown 300

Council Tower Apartments

4349 Forest Park Ave

Hawthorne
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The Parkway

1223 Sidney St, Unit 3F

Park 44 Apartments

DeTonty Street Apartments

2221-2223-2223 Rutger St

Grove Lofts

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Park Pacific Luxury Apartments
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The Icon Apartments

Chroma

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Y|O

One Foundry Way

Terra at the Grove
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The View at Forest Park

4417 Forest Park Ave

Golden Gate Apartments

Heritage House

South Grand

4061 Gravois Ave

Diplomat Apartments

The Michelangelo

3500-3510 Miami St
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4020 Lindell Blvd.

3717-21 Westminster LLC

The Raphael

The Core Apartments

The Lindell Park Apartments

3301 Park Ave.

The Nash

4245 West Pine Ave
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Steelcote Crossing

HUE

Union at the Grove

Jefferson Arms
Compton Heights, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Compton Heights?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Compton Heights Studio Apartments | $1,074 | $550 | $1,880 |
| Compton Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,346 | $437 | $2,714 |
| Compton Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,684 | $550 | $4,000 |
| Compton Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,349 | $674 | $5,519 |
| Compton Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,168 | $725 | $5,910 |
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Read ArticleLocal Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in St. Louis
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Pet Friendly LifestyleCompton Heights, St. Louis, MO
Ranked #7
Among cities in Missouri for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Compton Heights, St. Louis, MO
Collegiate School of Med/Bio
ACAD OF ENVT SCI/MATH MIDDLE
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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 $781.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Compton Heights?
The cheapest apartment in Compton Heights is The Towers at Gateway City which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Compton Heights costs $9,555.
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 345 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 $768 which is $8,787 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Compton Heights.
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