Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Grand Center Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $400 (44 Rentals)

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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 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$690
Renaissance Place at Grand Apartments2 Bed Townhouse Tax Credit***2BR,1BA$830
Convent Gardens ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$833
HawthorneStudioStudio,1BA$850
The Gentrys Landing ApartmentsStudio UnfurnishedStudio,1BA$855
Sullivan Place Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$895
West End TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$904
CWEStudio - EMB05Studio,1BA$912

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Grand Center, MO

As of January 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Grand Center area is the $1.27 price per square foot The President - 2 Bedroom Model at President and Park Royal in the in the Hi-Point neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Grand Center apartment is the M2 Model at Bogen | Urban Chic Lofts starting at $1,725 with a $1.41 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 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Bogen | Urban Chic LoftsM22BR,2BA$1.41
Ventana | On Wash AveG2-12BR,1BA$1.51
University Plaza Apartments2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1.12
Coronado Place and TowersThe Platinum2BR,2BA$0.76
Monogram on WashingtonA51BR,1BA$1.50
Metropolitan Artist LoftsOne Bedroom X061BR,1BA$1.47
The Tower at OPOPStudio1BR,1BA$1.54
Renaissance Place at Grand ApartmentsOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.34
Westminster Place Apartments and Townhomes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,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 $912.

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 230 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 $708 which is $2,942 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Grand Center.

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