Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown West St Louis Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $400 (19 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Downtown West St Louis area of Saint Louis.

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Heritage House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage House

2800 Olive StSt. Louis, MO 63103
Senior Living
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Phyllis Wheatley
2 Bedroom Apartments

Phyllis Wheatley

2709 Locust StSt. Louis, MO 63103
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University Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Lofts

1627 Washington AveSt. Louis, MO 63103
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property at 210 N 17th St

210 N 17th St

St. LouisMO63103
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The Tudor Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Tudor Building

1916 Lucas AveSt. Louis, MO 63103
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Leather Trades
1 Bedroom Apartments

Leather Trades

1600 Locust StSt. Louis, MO 63103

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Publicity Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Publicity Flats

1133 Pine StSt. Louis, MO 63101

Downtown West St Louis, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown West St Louis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown West St Louis area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at The Railton Apartments priced from $418. Downtowner Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Downtown West St Louis apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$418
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$650
Franklin School Apartments - 55 Years +1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$785

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown West St Louis, MO

As of May 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown West St Louis area is the $0.80 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Roberts Galerie Lofts in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Downtown West St Louis apartment is the B6 Model at Fashion Square I starting at $1,425 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown West St Louis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
Fashion Square IB62BR,1BA$1.06
Ventana LoftsB2-22BR,2BA$1.40
The Ely Walker LoftsLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
Majestic Stove Lofts2 Bedroom Market2BR,1BA$1.34
Storyboard on PinePine B32BR,2BA$1.18
Vangard LoftsBee Hat A31BR,1BA$1.39
Franklin School Apartments - 55 Years +1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
The Railton ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.25
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio ,1BA$1.31

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown West St Louis, Saint Louis, MO

Ranked #34

Among neighborhoods in Saint Louis, MO for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Saint Louis. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Downtown West St Louis Neighborhood in Saint Louis, MO

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

57 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown West St Louis Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown West St Louis?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown West St Louis is at Downtowner Apartments listed at $600.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown West St Louis Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown West St Louis Apartment is $418 at The Railton Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown West St Louis Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown West St Louis is starting from $678 at The Railton Apartments.

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