Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Grand Center Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $500 (51 Rentals)

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11th and Spruce
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$1,186 - $2,464
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11th and Spruce

1014 Spruce StSt. Louis, MO 63102
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Westminster Place
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westminster Place

3717-3721 Westminster PlSt. Louis, MO 63108
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Drake Plaza Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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 Studio unit found at The Towers at Gateway City priced from $515. Westminster Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Grand Center apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$515
Westminster Place0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Renaissance III1 Bdrm Garden, 662 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI1BR,1BA$850
HawthorneStudioStudio,1BA$850
The Gentrys Landing ApartmentsStudio UnfurnishedStudio,1BA$855
Sullivan Place Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$895
Coronado Place and TowersCLE-1TF1BR,1BA$905
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 545Studio,1BA$906
House at Westminster Place 55+ Years Senior1 BR / 1BA1BR,1BA$917
Jackson ArmsUnfurnished StudioStudio,1BA$952

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Grand Center, MO

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Grand Center area is the $1.15 price per square foot The President - 2 Bedroom w/ Den Model at President and Park Royal in the in the Hi-Point neighborhood starting from $2,075. The second greatest value Grand Center apartment is the Bee Hat B6 Model at Vangard Lofts starting at $1,327 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square 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.
President and Park RoyalThe President - 2 Bedroom w/ Den2BR,2.5BA$1.15
Vangard LoftsBee Hat B62BR,2BA$0.97
Bogen | Urban Chic LoftsL22BR,2BA$1.43
Ventana LoftsG2-12BR,1BA$1.37
West End Terrace Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.19
Park 44 Apartments1 Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1.47
Vandy Housevan-2bb2BR,1BA$1.47
Renaissance III2 Bdrm Garden, 843 SqFt, Market,2BR,1BA$1.33
Metropolitan Artist LoftsOne Bedroom X081BR,1BA$1.53
The Towers at Gateway City1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Platinum1BR,1BA$1.46

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 $952.

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 $615, 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 163 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 $895 which is $2,755 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Grand Center.

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