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McKinley Heights, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available McKinley Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the McKinley Heights area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Alexian Court priced from $200. The Railton Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $447. Here are the most affordable McKinley Heights apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alexian CourtStudio, 1 bath1BR,1BA$200
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$447
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$565
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$633
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$650
2700 Chippewa Condominiums1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$685
Midtown 300StudioStudio,1BA$775
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McKinley Heights, MO

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the McKinley Heights area is the $0.94 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 McKinley Heights apartment is the 3258 Ohio Ave Model at 3258 Ohio Ave, Unit 2F starting at $1,800 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McKinley Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1101 Lucas Ave, Unit #2001101 Lucas Ave1BR,1BA$0.94
3258 Ohio Ave, Unit 2F3258 Ohio Ave3BR,2BA$0.96
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
3808 Meramec St, Unit #23808 Meramec St2BR,1BA$0.61
3421 Hartford St, Unit 3421 Hartford,3421 Hartford St2BR,1BA$0.75
Sidney Street Lofts1Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.89
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
3927 Dunnica Ave, Unit 1F3927 Dunnica Ave1BR,1BA$0.96
3923 Dunnica Ave, Unit 3923 1st Floor3923 Dunnica Ave1BR,1BA$0.97
Alexian CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$0.33

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

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Mckinley Heights, Saint Louis, MO

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Missouri including McKinley Heights, 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 searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $775.

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

The cheapest apartment in McKinley Heights is Alexian Court which is listed at $200, while the average apartment in McKinley Heights costs $5,686.

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 274 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 $680 which is $5,006 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McKinley Heights.

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