Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairgrounds Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $500 (59 Rentals)

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property at 4578 Evans Ave

$825 - $850

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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4578 Evans Ave

St. LouisMO63113

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property at 4012 Penrose St

$1,100

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4012 Penrose St

St. LouisMO63107

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Hyde Park Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hyde Park Village

4040 Peck StSt. Louis, MO 63107
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Lucas Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lucas Heights

3040 Delmar BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63103
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PT Bosley Estates
1 Bedroom Apartments

PT Bosley Estates

4500 Mary AveSt. Louis, MO 63107
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The Michelangelo
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Michelangelo

4049 W Pine BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63108
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Archway Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Archway Commons

2707 Rauschenbach AveSt. Louis, MO 63106
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Maryland Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Maryland Lofts

4340 Maryland AveSt. Louis, MO 63108
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Calvary Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Calvary Apartments

5239 W Florissant AveSt. Louis, MO 63115
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3717-21 Westminster
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3717-21 Westminster

3717-3721 Westminster PlSt. Louis, MO 63108
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4020 Lindell Blvd.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4020 Lindell Blvd.

4020 Lindell BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63108
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Gallery Central West End
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gallery Central West End

4140 Washington BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63108
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Fairgrounds, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairgrounds Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairgrounds area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments priced from $680. Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and older has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $765. Here are the most affordable Fairgrounds apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fairgrounds Park Place ApartmentsThe Cypress - 1Br / 1Ba1BR,1BA$680
Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and olderOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$765
3717-21 Westminster0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$775
Preservation Square1 Bdrm Garden, 669 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI1BR,1BA$850
Sullivan Place Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$895
West Pine Lofts2B 2B2BR,2BA$899
Coronado Place and TowersCLE-1TG1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairgrounds, MO

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairgrounds area is the $1.24 price per square foot 4400 Delmar Blvd Model at 4400 Delmar Blvd, Unit 4400 Delmar in the in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Fairgrounds apartment is the Two Bedroom One Bath Model at Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and older starting at $930 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Lewis Place neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairgrounds apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4400 Delmar Blvd, Unit 4400 Delmar4400 Delmar Blvd3BR,1BA$1.24
Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and olderTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.88
College Hill Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.95
College Hill ApartmentsTownhome2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Motorworks1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.21
Hampden HallOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.38
4119 Carter Ave, Unit 4119 W. Carter Avenue4119 Carter Ave1BR,1BA$0.96
3965 N 21st St3965 N 21st St3BR,1BA$1.14
Preservation Square1 Bdrm Garden, 661 SqFt, Market,1BR,1BA$1.40
Fairgrounds Park Place ApartmentsThe Cypress - 1Br / 1Ba1BR,1BA$1.19

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in St. Louis

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Fairgrounds, Saint Louis, MO

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Missouri including Fairgrounds, Saint Louis, and the greater St. Louis area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairgrounds Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairgrounds?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairgrounds is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairgrounds?

The cheapest apartment in Fairgrounds is Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in Fairgrounds costs $2,305.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairgrounds?

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 59 regular apartments in Fairgrounds 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 Fairgrounds?

Cheap apartments in Fairgrounds have an average cost of $1,178 which is $1,127 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairgrounds.

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