Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Grand Center Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $400 (45 Rentals)

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Drake Plaza Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Drake Plaza Apartments

3307 Olive StSt. Louis, MO 63103
  • Utilities Included

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Cheapest Available Grand Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Grand Center area of St. Louis, MO is a 3 Beds unit found at Coronado Place and Towers priced from $455. The Towers at Gateway City has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $550. Here are the most affordable Grand Center apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Coronado Place and TowersThe Scott3BR,1BA$455
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$550
Renaissance Place at Grand Apartments2 Bed Townhouse Tax Credit***2BR,1BA$830
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 300Studio,1BA$839
Convent Gardens ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$842
HawthorneStudioStudio,1BA$850
The Gentrys Landing ApartmentsStudio UnfurnishedStudio,1BA$855
CWEStudio - EMB05Studio,1BA$871
West End TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$894
House at Westminster Place 55+ Years Senior1BR / 1BA1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Grand Center, MO

As of December 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Grand Center area is the $1.34 price per square foot D2 Model at Bogen | Urban Chic Lofts in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,795. The second greatest value Grand Center apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Woodward Lofts starting at $1,636 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Hi-Point neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Grand Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bogen | Urban Chic LoftsD22BR,1.5BA$1.34
Woodward LoftsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.30
Malone2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.33
Vandy Housevan-3bc3BR,1BA$1.41
University Plaza Apartments2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1.12
Coronado Place and TowersThe Platinum2BR,2BA$0.76
Renaissance Place at Grand ApartmentsOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.34
Westminster Place Apartments and Townhomes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.46
West End TerraceStudioStudio ,1BA$1.63
CWEStudio - EMB05Studio ,1BA$1.58

Getting Around the Grand Center Neighborhood in Saint Louis, MO

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

50 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Grand Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Grand Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Grand Center is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Grand Center?

The cheapest apartment in Grand Center is The Towers at Gateway City which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Grand Center costs $3,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Grand Center?

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 269 regular apartments in Grand Center 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 Grand Center?

Cheap apartments in Grand Center have an average cost of $769 which is $2,881 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Grand Center.

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