Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Park Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $600 (44 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Forest Park area of St. Louis.

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$900 - $1,850

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 15

5803 Waterman Blvd

St. LouisMO63112
property at 1229 Louisville Ave

$1,025

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1229 Louisville Ave

St. LouisMO63139

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Congress West Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Congress West Apartments

5316 Pershing AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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Oakview Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakview Place

1014-38 Oakview PlSt. Louis, MO 63110
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The Emma
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Emma

6244 Oakland AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
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Gates at Forest Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gates at Forest Park

605 Clara AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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6716-22 Clayton Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6716-22 Clayton Ave

6716-6722 Clayton AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
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Waterman Clara
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waterman Clara

5615 Waterman BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63112
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West Forest View
1 Bedroom Apartments

West Forest View

6734 Clayton AveSt. Louis, MO 63139

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Central Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Central Park

5386-5390 Pershing AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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Forest Park, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Park area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Oak Park Apartments priced from $895. The Park Lux has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Forest Park apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oak Park Apartments1 Bedroom_1 Bath 1BR,1BA$895
The Park LuxTriumph on the Park 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
The Era CollectiveCongress 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 6601BR,1BA$912
Georgian Courtgeo-1ba1BR,1BA$1,100
Forest View1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,125
The Annex @ The Era CollectiveAnnex Studio 551Studio,1BA$1,144
West Forest View1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,165
Clara Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,225
ChelseaWonderland (S1)Studio,1BA$1,248
HudsonStudioStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Park, MO

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Park area is the $1.18 price per square foot B2 Model at Stetson in the in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Forest Park apartment is the Park Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA Model at The Park Lux starting at $1,200 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Hi-Point neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
StetsonB22BR,2BA$1.18
The Park LuxPark Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.20
5951 McPherson Ave, Unit 2E5951 McPherson Ave2BR,1BA$1.60
Park Clayton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.68
Clara Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
Lofts at Forest ParkA11BR,1BA$1.81
Georgian Courtgeo-1bb1BR,1BA$1.60
6320 Berthold Ave, Unit 1st Floor6320 Berthold Ave2BR,1BA$1.87
Forest View1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.83
Oak Park Apartments1 Bedroom_1 Bath 1BR,1BA$1.85

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Forest Park, St. Louis, MO

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Among cities in Missouri for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for West Central St. 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 our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Park is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Park?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Park is Oak Park Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Forest Park costs $2,547.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Park?

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 84 regular apartments in Forest Park 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 Forest Park?

Cheap apartments in Forest Park have an average cost of $910 which is $1,637 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Park.

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