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property at 1209 N 11th St

$850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1209 N 11th St

St. LouisMO63106

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property at 4578 Evans Ave

$975

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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4578 Evans Ave

St. LouisMO63113
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11th and Spruce
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11th and Spruce

1014 Spruce StSt. Louis, MO 63102
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Jeff Vander Lou, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Jeff Vander Lou Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jeff Vander Lou area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at The Railton Apartments priced from $447. The Towers at Gateway City has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $515. Here are the most affordable Jeff Vander Lou apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$447
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$515
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$668
Fairgrounds Park Place ApartmentsThe Cypress - 1Br / 1Ba1BR,1BA$680
IconPrivate Bedroom4BR,2BA$725
Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and olderOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$765
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Midtown 300StudioStudio,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jeff Vander Lou, MO

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jeff Vander Lou area is the $1.00 price per square foot 1101 Lucas Ave Model at 1101 Lucas Ave, Unit #200 in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value Jeff Vander Lou apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Pointe 400 Apartments starting at $1,987 with a $0.70 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jeff Vander Lou apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1101 Lucas Ave, Unit #2001101 Lucas Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
Pointe 400 ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.70
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
Vangard LoftsBee Hat B62BR,2BA$0.97
Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and olderTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.88
1527 E Grand Blvd2 bed2BR,1.5BA$0.88
College Hill Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.95
IconPrivate Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.88
4119 Carter Ave, Unit 4119 West Carter4119 Carter Ave1BR,1BA$0.96
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.95

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in St. Louis

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Jeff Vander Lou, Saint Louis, MO

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Jeff Vander Lou, Saint Louis, and the greater St. Louis area. 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, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jeff Vander Lou Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jeff Vander Lou?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jeff Vander Lou is under $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jeff Vander Lou?

The cheapest apartment in Jeff Vander Lou is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $447, while the average apartment in Jeff Vander Lou costs $8,166.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jeff Vander Lou?

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 239 regular apartments in Jeff Vander Lou 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 Jeff Vander Lou?

Cheap apartments in Jeff Vander Lou have an average cost of $674 which is $7,492 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jeff Vander Lou.

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