Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Grand Center Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $400 (48 Rentals)

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Drake Plaza Apartments

3307 Olive StSt. Louis, MO 63103
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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
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 256Studio,1BA$785
Renaissance Place at Grand Apartments2 Bed Townhouse Tax Credit***2BR,1BA$830
West Pine Lofts2B 2B2BR,2BA$849
HawthorneStudioStudio,1BA$850
The Gentrys Landing ApartmentsStudio UnfurnishedStudio,1BA$855
CWEStudio - EMB05Studio,1BA$871
Convent Gardens ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$896
West End TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$908

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Grand Center, MO

As of October 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Grand Center area is the $1.46 price per square foot M2 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 van-3bb Model at Vandy House starting at $1,645 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Central West End 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 LoftsM22BR,2BA$1.46
Vandy Housevan-3bb3BR,1BA$1.46
Ventana | On Wash AveG2-12BR,1BA$1.37
The Laurel ApartmentsThe Ellis1BR,1BA$1.50
University Plaza Apartments2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1.12
Coronado Place and TowersThe Platinum2BR,2BA$0.76
Woodward LoftsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.48
Westminster Place Apartments and Townhomes2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.26
West Pine Lofts2B 2B2BR,2BA$0.99
Renaissance Place at Grand ApartmentsOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.34

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

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 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 $908.

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 $2,600.

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 174 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 $588 which is $2,012 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Grand Center.

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