Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hamilton Heights Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (87 Rentals)

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Hamilton Heights, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hamilton Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hamilton Heights area of St. Louis, MO is a Studio unit found at St. Luke's Plaza Apartments priced from $569. Forest Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $635. Here are the most affordable Hamilton Heights apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. Luke's Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$569
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$635
The Regency at Saint LouisStudioStudio,1BA$672
Toronto Parcade ApartmentsEfficiency1BR,1BA$675
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$678
The Fairmont & Monticello ApartmentsMonticello Studios ('03, '08)Studio,1BA$755
Gallery Central West EndSmall EfficiencyStudio,1BA$770
Hampden HallStudioStudio,1BA$799
Euclid+PineBasic StudioStudio,1BA$810

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton Heights, MO

As of June 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hamilton Heights 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 Hamilton Heights 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 Hamilton Heights 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
King's Court4-Bed4BR,4BA$0.87
4510 Laclede Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.28
5126 Lexington Ave, Unit 25126 Lexington Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
The Park LuxThree Bed One and a Half Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.18
748 Walton Ave, Unit 748 Walton748 Walton Ave2BR,1BA$0.83
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
Hamilton Heights, St. Louis, MO

Ranked #31

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 cities across the United States and customized analysis for Northwestern St. Louis, MO. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Hamilton Heights Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some 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 Hamilton Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hamilton Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hamilton Heights is under $810.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hamilton Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Hamilton Heights is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in Hamilton Heights costs $1,999.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hamilton Heights?

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 84 regular apartments in Hamilton Heights 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 Hamilton Heights?

Cheap apartments in Hamilton Heights have an average cost of $620 which is $1,379 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton Heights.

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