Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fountain Park Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (111 Rentals)

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Fountain Park, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fountain Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fountain Park area of St. Louis, MO is a Studio unit found at St. Luke's Plaza Apartments priced from $569. Gateway on Grand has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $599. Here are the most affordable Fountain Park apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. Luke's Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$569
Gateway on GrandD34BR,2BA$599
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$635
The Regency at Saint LouisStudioStudio,1BA$672
Toronto Parcade ApartmentsEfficiency1BR,1BA$675
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$678
Coronado Place and TowersThe Scott3BR,1BA$679
The MichelangeloStudioStudio,1BA$700
The Fairmont & Monticello ApartmentsMonticello Studios ('03, '08)Studio,1BA$755

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fountain Park, MO

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fountain Park area is the $1.20 price per square foot The President - 2 Bedroom Model at President and Park Royal in the in the Hi-Point neighborhood starting from $1,885. The second greatest value Fountain Park apartment is the 3Bd 2Bath Model at 5909 Cates Ave starting at $1,700 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Central West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fountain Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
President and Park RoyalThe President - 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.20
5909 Cates Ave3Bd 2Bath3BR,2BA$1.13
5126 Lexington Ave, Unit 25126 Lexington Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
The Park LuxThree Bed One and a Half Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.18
Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and olderTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.95
748 Walton Ave, Unit 748 Walton748 Walton Ave2BR,1BA$0.83
West Pine Lofts2B 2B2BR,2BA$1.16
The Reserve at Heritage2 Bed Garden2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
St. Luke's Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.26

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fountain Park, St. Louis, MO

Ranked #17

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Fountain Park, St. Louis, and the greater St. Louis area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Fountain Park Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

77 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fountain Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fountain Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fountain Park is under $755.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fountain Park is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in Fountain Park costs $2,249.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fountain 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 294 regular apartments in Fountain 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 Fountain Park?

Cheap apartments in Fountain Park have an average cost of $855 which is $1,394 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fountain Park.

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