Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mehlville Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $500 (37 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 1 Bed unit found at Jefferson Townhomes priced from $775. Covington Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $842. Here are the most affordable Mehlville apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Jefferson TownhomesOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$775
Covington Place Apartments2 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$842
The Oaks Apartmentsa-1-11BR,1BA$925
Tuscany Village Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath 2BR,1BA$1,030
ReNew on Blues Apartments & Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,034
Kingston Apartments2 Bedroom Hillside2BR,1BA$1,049
Canyon CreekHollow1BR,1BA$1,150
Bridgewater ApartmentsStandard Third Floor2BR,2BA$1,175
Heatherbrook2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,185

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mehlville, MO

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mehlville area is the $1.40 price per square foot Strata Model at Canyon Creek in the in the River Breeze Estates neighborhood starting from $1,515. The second greatest value Mehlville apartment is the Standard Third Floor Model at Bridgewater Apartments starting at $1,175 with a $1.12 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.
Canyon CreekStrata2BR,1.5BA$1.40
Bridgewater ApartmentsStandard Third Floor2BR,2BA$1.12
Heatherbrook2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.37
Tuscany Village Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath 2BR,1BA$1.25
Kingston Apartments2 Bedroom Hillside2BR,1BA$1.50
Covington Place Apartments1 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Jefferson TownhomesOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.27
The Oaks Apartmentsa-1-11BR,1BA$1.57
ReNew on Blues Apartments & Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.94

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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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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 the price of a cheap apartment in Mehlville?

The cheapest apartment in Mehlville is Jefferson Townhomes which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Mehlville costs $6,689.

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 1 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 $121 which is $6,568 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mehlville.

Expert Rental Resources

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