
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Saint Louis Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $437 (199 Rentals)


The Railton Apartments

Fox Grove Management Office

The Towers at Gateway City

Collins Terrace Apartments

4119 Carter Ave, Unit 4119 West Carter, Unit 4119 West Carter

Forest Park Apartments

City Parc at Pine Senior Living

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744 Walton Ave

3867 Ashland Ave, Unit 3867 1st Floor, Unit 3867 1st Floor
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Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and older

The Regency at Saint Louis

2727 Hampton Ave

University Plaza Apartments

Franklin School Apartments

1195 Belrue Ave

The Fairmont & Monticello Apartments

Winston Churchill Apartments

Renaissance III

The Saum & Hutcheson Arms
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Caroline Place

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3245 Lafayette Ave, Unit 1 East, Unit 1 East

Forest Park Southeast

West End Terrace Apartments

Oak Park Apartments

Sullivan Place Apartments

Euclid+Pine

The Park Lux

Stetson
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Soho Towers

4349 Forest Park Ave

3314 Russell Blvd

4574 Evans Ave

Preservation Square I

House at Westminster Place 55+ Years Senior

4244 Chouteau Ave

The Gentrys Landing Apartments

Cityside Apartments

St. Luke's Plaza
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Hawthorne

Downtowner Apartments

4578 Evans Ave

The Shelby

Arcade Apartments

The Era Collective

Vangard Lofts

Parkleigh

Majestic Stove Lofts

Westminster Place Apartments
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Downtown Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Saint Louis?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Saint Louis Studio Apartments | $1,175 | $515 | $3,000 |
Downtown Saint Louis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,481 | $437 | $4,298 |
| Downtown Saint Louis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,896 | $550 | $7,935 |
| Downtown Saint Louis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,370 | $674 | $7,099 |
| Downtown Saint Louis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,067 | $725 | $5,819 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Saint Louis Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Saint Louis?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Saint Louis is under $702.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Saint Louis?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Saint Louis is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $447, while the average apartment in Downtown Saint Louis costs $9,345.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Saint Louis?
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 456 regular apartments in Downtown Saint Louis 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 Downtown Saint Louis?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Saint Louis have an average cost of $686 which is $8,659 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Saint Louis.
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