Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McKinley Heights Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $437 (258 Rentals)

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2761 Gravois Ave

St. LouisMO63118

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$795
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3928 Dunnica Ave

St. LouisMO63116

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$895
1 Bedroom Rentals
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3218 Cherokee St

St. LouisMO63118

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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. Fox Grove Management Office has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $550. 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
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR, 1BA$550
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio, 1BA$565
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio, 1BA$650
IconPrivate Bedroom4BR, 2BA$675
3135 Chippewa Street1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$675
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR, 1BA$695
City Lofts on Laclede2j - 2BR/1BA2BR, 1BA$726

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McKinley Heights, MO

As of September 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the McKinley Heights area is the $0.81 price per square foot 3BR/3.0BA Model at 3717-21 Westminster in the Central West End neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value McKinley Heights apartment is the 3808 Meramec St Model at 3808 Meramec St, Unit #2 in the Dutchtown neighborhood starting at $1,100 with a $0.61 price per square foot. 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.
3717-21 Westminster3BR/3.0BA3BR, 3BA$0.81
3808 Meramec St, Unit #23808 Meramec St2BR, 1BA$0.61
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$0.85
3331 California Ave, Unit 3331 California 1F3331 California Ave2BR, 1BA$0.90
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR, 2BA$0.74
3135 Chippewa Street1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$0.71
IconShared2BR, 1BA$0.84
4015 California Ave, Unit 4015-A4015 California Ave1BR, 1BA$0.86
3508-10 Russell Boulevard1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$0.88
Alexian CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio, 1BA$0.33

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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 $726.

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 $1,395.

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 364 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 $681 which is $714 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McKinley Heights.

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