Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the McKinley Heights Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $437 (153 Rentals)

3010 Apartments

Fox Grove Management Office

1722 Nebraska Ave, Unit 2nd floor

3137 Chippewa St

2835 Miami St

The Towers at Gateway City

Collins Terrace Apartments

Senior Living at Cambridge Heights Apartments

3417 Dunnica Ave
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City Parc at Pine Senior Living

3679 S Broadway

3633 Dunnica Ave, Unit 3633 1st Floor

3402 Dunnica Ave

4102 California Ave

Franklin School Apartments

3451-3453-3453 Iowa Ave

3722 Fairview Ave

3720 Fairview Ave
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3859 Alberta St

3706 Meramec St

3718 Chippewa St

4175 McRee Ave

3312 Russell Blvd

4216-4216 Dewey Ave

3306 Michigan Ave

2300 Allen Ave

2852 Shenandoah Ave
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2152-2154-2154 Geyer Ave

The Saum & Hutcheson Arms

Roberts Galerie Lofts

2615 Victor St

3020-3022-3022 Texas Ave

4349 Forest Park Ave

The Paul Brown Loft Apartments

3954 Potomac St
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3465 S Grand Blvd

2633 Russell Blvd

2209-2211 Jules St

Cityside Apartments

4234 Dewey Ave

2721 Osage St

2630 Alhambra Ct

The Gentrys Landing Apartments
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McKinley Heights, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in McKinley Heights?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Heights Studio Apartments | $1,034 | $550 | $1,990 |
McKinley Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,295 | $437 | $4,893 |
| McKinley Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,741 | $448 | $7,935 |
| McKinley Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,941 | $455 | $5,000 |
| McKinley Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,995 | $854 | $3,850 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleMckinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO
Ranked #3
Among cities in Missouri for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Mckinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO
Sigel Elementary Community Ed. Center
McKinley Classical Leadership Academy
ACAD OF ENVT SCI/MATH MIDDLE
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Getting Around the McKinley Heights Neighborhood in Saint Louis, MO
Walk Score®
84 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
67 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
39 / 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 McKinley Heights Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in McKinley Heights?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McKinley Heights is under $750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in McKinley Heights?
The cheapest apartment in McKinley Heights is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $418, while the average apartment in McKinley Heights costs $3,710.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in McKinley 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 226 regular apartments in McKinley 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 McKinley Heights?
Cheap apartments in McKinley Heights have an average cost of $372 which is $3,338 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McKinley Heights.
Expert Rental Resources
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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Everything is a negotiation in real estate!






