Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jeff Vander Lou Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $400 (138 Rentals)

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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 $418. Coronado Place and Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $455. 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$418
Coronado Place and TowersThe Scott3BR,1BA$455
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$550
Gateway on GrandD24BR,2BA$572
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments*The Cypress1BR,1BA$680
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$708
Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and olderOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$765
Midtown 300StudioStudio,1BA$775
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jeff Vander Lou, MO

As of November 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jeff Vander Lou area is the $0.80 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Roberts Galerie Lofts in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Jeff Vander Lou apartment is the One Bedroom Model at Pointe 400 Apartments starting at $1,222 with a $0.99 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.
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
Fashion Square IB22BR,1BA$1.11
Syndicate BuildingStabdard 1BR1BR,1BA$1.11
Homer G. Phillips Apartments for 55 and olderTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.95
College Hill Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Coronado Place and TowersThe Platinum2BR,2BA$0.76
West Pine Lofts2B 2B2BR,2BA$0.99
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$1.09
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.89

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Jeff Vander Lou, Saint Louis, MO

Ranked #11

Among cities in Missouri 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 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.

Getting Around the Jeff Vander Lou Neighborhood in Saint Louis, MO

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 $418, while the average apartment in Jeff Vander Lou costs $4,088.

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 224 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 $487 which is $3,601 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jeff Vander Lou.

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