Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the McKinley Heights Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $515 (135 Rentals)

Fox Grove Management Office

Collins Terrace Apartments

3137 Chippewa St

4035 Nebraska Ave

The Paul Brown Loft Apartments

3115 Cherokee St

3246 S Compton Ave, Unit 2N

Jefferson Arms
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3135 Chippewa St

Senior Living at Cambridge Heights Apartments

3171 Pennsylvania Ave

City Parc at Pine Senior Living

The Towers at Gateway City

3623 Virginia Ave

Franklin School Apartments - 55 Years +

2365 S 39th St

Caroline Place Apartments

The Continental Life Building
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Mansion House 1

3502 Arsenal St

2310 S Jefferson Ave

3219 Russell Blvd

The Saum & Hutcheson Arms

Roberts Galerie Lofts

3831 Iowa Ave

3306 Michigan Ave
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4349 Forest Park Ave

3904 Miami St

2900-2906 Pestalozzi St

Senate Square Apartments

The Gentrys Landing Apartments

2830 Missouri Ave
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The Ely Walker Lofts

2623 Indiana Ave

Monogram on Washington

Majestic Stove Lofts

4021 Iowa

Gallery 400 Luxury Apartments

1523 S 10th St

The Draper
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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 | $1,081 | $602 | $1,990 |
McKinley Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,373 | $515 | $4,725 |
McKinley Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,848 | $489 | $7,935 |
McKinley Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,093 | $674 | $5,000 |
McKinley Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,659 | $854 | $5,850 |
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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 $700.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in McKinley Heights?
The cheapest apartment in McKinley Heights is 3010 Apartments which is listed at $437, while the average apartment in McKinley Heights costs $7,140.
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 298 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 $415 which is $6,725 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McKinley Heights.
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