Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mehlville Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $500 (31 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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Hickory House Apartments
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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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 $710. 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$710
Jefferson TownhomesOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$795
Kingston ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$849
Covington Place Apartments1 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
Tuscany Village Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath 2BR,1BA$1,030
Heatherbrook2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,125
ReNew on Blues Apartments & Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,139
ReNew Cross Creek1 Bed 1 Bath Washer Dryer1BR,1BA$1,179
Grant's TrailOne Bedroom - One Bath1BR,2BA$1,190
Green Park GardensTwo Bedroom Updated2BR,2BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mehlville, MO

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mehlville area is the $1.39 price per square foot Strata Model at Canyon Creek in the in the River Breeze Estates neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value Mehlville apartment is the Two Bedroom Updated Model at Green Park Gardens starting at $1,300 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the St George 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.
Canyon CreekStrata2BR,1.5BA$1.39
Green Park GardensTwo Bedroom Updated2BR,2BA$1.44
Grant's TrailOne Bedroom - One Bath1BR,2BA$1.35
ReNew Cross Creek1 Bed 1 Bath Washer Dryer1BR,1BA$1.37
Tuscany Village Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath 2BR,1BA$1.25
Heatherbrook2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.52
Covington Place Apartments1 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.31
Jefferson TownhomesOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.30
ReNew on Blues Apartments & Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.14
Taravue Park ApartmentsCumberlandStudio ,1BA$1.54

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

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the St. Louis, MO metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at apartmenthomeliving.com

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mehlville?

The cheapest apartment in Mehlville is Taravue Park Apartments which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Mehlville costs $5,224.

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 $194 which is $5,030 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mehlville.

Expert Rental Resources

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I’m Taryn, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com team Local Expert for St. Louis, Missouri. Nicknamed “a city of neighborhoods,” St. Louis has nearly 80 distinct communities, each with unique characteristics setting it apart from others.

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