Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mehlville Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $500 (38 Rentals)

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Kinswood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kinswood Apartments

1147 Kinslar DrSt. Louis, MO 63129
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Lemay Manor II
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lemay Manor II

3950 Adworth DrSt. Louis, MO 63125
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hickory House Apartments

3723 Hickory House LnSt. Louis, MO 63125
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Forder Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Forder Apartments

304-342 Forder RdSt. Louis, MO 63129
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Vescovo Townhomes
3 Bedroom Apartments

Vescovo Townhomes

3605-3685 Vescovo DrSt. Louis, MO 63125
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Hallmark Apartments
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Hallmark Apartments

3600 Hallmark LnSt. Louis, MO 63125
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Mehlville, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mehlville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mehlville area of St. Louis, MO is a Studio unit found at Taravue Park Apartments priced from $785. Jefferson Townhomes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Mehlville apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Taravue Park ApartmentsCumberlandStudio,1BA$785
Jefferson TownhomesOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$795
Kingston ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$849
Tuscany Village Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath 1BR,1BA$914
The Oaks Apartmentsa-1-11BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mehlville, MO

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mehlville area is the $1.30 price per square foot 2 BDR Townhome Model at ReNew on Blues Apartments & Townhomes in the in the Green Park neighborhood starting from $1,399. The second greatest value Mehlville apartment is the Strata Model at Canyon Creek starting at $1,499 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the River Breeze Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mehlville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ReNew on Blues Apartments & Townhomes2 BDR Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.30
Canyon CreekStrata2BR,1.5BA$1.39
Heatherbrook2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.35
2524 Telegraph Rd, Unit 2524 - C2524 Telegraph Rd1BR,1BA$0.97
Tuscany Village Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath 1BR,1BA$1.41
Jefferson TownhomesOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.30
2530 Telegraph Rd, Unit 2530-E2530 Telegraph Rd1BR,1BA$1.13
2514 Telegraph Rd, Unit 2514-A2514 Telegraph Rd1BR,1BA$1.18
2534 Telegraph Rd2534 Telegraph Rd1BR,1BA$1.23
2520 Telegraph Rd, Unit 2520 - A2520 Telegraph Rd1BR,1BA$1.30

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This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Southwest St. Louis, MO. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mehlville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mehlville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mehlville is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mehlville?

The cheapest apartment in Mehlville is Jefferson Townhomes which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Mehlville costs $4,963.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mehlville?

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 10 regular apartments in Mehlville 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 Mehlville?

Cheap apartments in Mehlville have an average cost of $119 which is $4,844 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mehlville.

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