
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Saint Louis Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $515 (69 Rentals)


City Parc at Pine Senior Living

The Regency at Saint Louis

The Saum & Hutcheson Arms

The Fairmont & Monticello Apartments

The Era Collective

Midtown 300

Downtowner Apartments

Council Tower, a 62+ Community

Euclid+Pine
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Gallery Central West End

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Jackson Arms

4245 West Pine Ave

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Grove Lofts

Residences at Delmar Divine

Park 44 Apartments

4616 Lindell Blvd. (Carleton Apt)

The Crown Downtown

Gallery 720

Park Pacific Luxury Apartments

Lofts at Euclid

Union at the Grove
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Cortona at Forest Park

B on Lindell

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Parc Frontenac

Montclair on the Park

Chelsea

Expo at Forest Park

Hudson

SoHo Apartments

Grand Flats
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President and Park Royal

One Foundry Way

2017 Chouteau Ave

Chroma

Terra at the Grove

Steelcote Square

4417 Forest Park Ave

Heritage House

Cabanne Apartments

The Michelangelo
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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 | $1,196 | $515 | $3,000 |
| Downtown Saint Louis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,479 | $437 | $4,501 |
| Downtown Saint Louis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,938 | $550 | $7,935 |
| Downtown Saint Louis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,582 | $674 | $7,099 |
| Downtown Saint Louis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,007 | $725 | $3,850 |
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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 $699.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Saint Louis?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Saint Louis is The Towers at Gateway City which is listed at $515, while the average apartment in Downtown Saint Louis costs $7,585.
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 387 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 $685 which is $6,900 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Saint Louis.
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