Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Park Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $600 (28 Rentals)

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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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6716-22 Clayton Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6716-22 Clayton Ave

6716-6722 Clayton 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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West Forest View
1 Bedroom Apartments

West Forest View

6734 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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Central Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Central Park

5386-5390 Pershing AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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Tribeca
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tribeca

5510 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 Studio unit found at The Era Collective priced from $785. Oak Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $865. Here are the most affordable Forest Park apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 256Studio,1BA$785
Oak Park Apartments1 Bedroom_1 Bath 1BR,1BA$865
CWEStudio - EMB05Studio,1BA$871
Westmoreland @ The Era CollecctiveWestmoreland 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 8201BR,1BA$891
West Forest View1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,045
The Annex @ The Era CollectiveAnnex Studio 551Studio,1BA$1,059
Waterman ClaraOne Bedroom One Bath - WTR7501BR,1BA$1,071

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Park, MO

As of October 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forest Park area is the $1.60 price per square foot 2CS04LB Model at Kingsbury in the in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $1,745. The second greatest value Forest Park apartment is the Three Bedrooms 1.5 Bathrooms Model at The Park Lux starting at $1,632 with a $1.55 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.
Kingsbury2CS04LB2BR,2BA$1.60
The Park LuxThree Bedrooms 1.5 Bathrooms3BR,1BA$1.55
6414 Wise Ave, Unit 2026414 Wise Ave2BR,2BA$1.60
1010 Sanford Ave, Unit 11010 Sanford Ave1BR,1BA$1.44
Westmoreland @ The Era CollecctiveWestmoreland 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.09
Georgian Courtgeo-1bb1BR,1BA$1.60
Waterman ClaraOne Bedroom One Bath - EMB7501BR,1BA$1.45
5156 Waterman Blvd, Unit 5156B5156 Waterman Blvd1BR,1BA$1.41
1429 Tamm Ave, Unit 1st floor South1429 Tamm Ave1BR,1BA$1.42
CWEStudio - EMB05Studio ,1BA$1.58

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

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Forest Park, St. Louis, MO

Ranked #56

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 $1,071.

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 $865, while the average apartment in Forest Park costs $4,050.

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 38 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 $539 which is $3,511 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Park.

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