Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown West St Louis Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $447 (22 Rentals)

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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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1818 Washington Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1818 Washington Ave

1818 Washington AveSt. Louis, MO 63103
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Phyllis Wheatley
2 Bedroom Apartments

Phyllis Wheatley

2709 Locust StSt. Louis, MO 63103
property at 210 N 17th St
$850 - $950
Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals
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210 N 17th St

St. LouisMO63103
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1 Bedroom Apartments

Publicity Flats

1133 Pine StSt. Louis, MO 63101

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Adler Annex
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Adler Annex

715 N 21st StSt. Louis, MO 63103
Corporate Housing
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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 $447. The Towers at Gateway City has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $565. 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$447
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$565
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
The Ely Walker Lofts1 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$950
The Crown Downtown1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025

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

As of September 06, 2026 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 B Model at Denim Lofts starting at $1,875 with a $1.20 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
Denim LoftsB2BR,2BA$1.20
Majestic Stove Lofts2 Bedroom Market2BR,1BA$0.84
Bogen LoftsE22BR,2BA$1.21
Vista | On Wash AveC22BR,1BA$1.25
Fashion Square IB22BR,1BA$1.13
Vangard Lofts1A1BR,1BA$1.20
Grace LoftsCITY LOFT1BR,1BA$1.23
The Railton ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.21
Station PlazaStudio ApartmentStudio ,1BA$1.25

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Downtown West St Louis, Saint Louis, MO

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 The Towers at Gateway City listed at $565.

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 $447 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 $659 at The Railton Apartments.

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