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12806 Portulaca Dr, Unit K

12806 Portulaca Dr
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Mill Ridge Villas, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mill Ridge Villas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mill Ridge Villas area of St. Louis, MO is a Studio unit found at Waterfront Crossing priced from $829. Woodhollow Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $970. Here are the most affordable Mill Ridge Villas apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waterfront Crossing1SStudio,1BA$829
Woodhollow ApartmentsThe Meadow1BR,1BA$970
Bennington HeightsBordeaux1BR,1BA$1,034
Pavilion1B1BR,1BA$1,037
Haven on the Lake ApartmentsHampton1BR,1BA$1,095
The Haven at CraigshireOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,099
Cedar TraceBordeaux2BR,1BA$1,135
The Magnolia Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,169
Maryland Park2x12BR,1BA$1,169
The Avalon Apartment Homes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,229

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mill Ridge Villas, MO

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mill Ridge Villas area is the $1.35 price per square foot The Maple Model at Woodchase Apartments in the in the Chesterfield neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value Mill Ridge Villas apartment is the BROOKVIEW AND BROOKVIEW PLUS Model at Whispering Hills Apartments starting at $1,900 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Mill Ridge Villas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mill Ridge Villas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Woodchase ApartmentsThe Maple3BR,3BA$1.35
Whispering Hills ApartmentsBROOKVIEW AND BROOKVIEW PLUS2BR,2BA$1.41
Arlington ApartmentsLyon2BR,2BA$1.49
Cedar TraceBordeaux2BR,1BA$1.26
Whisper Hollow Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath (900 sq ft)2BR,1BA$1.58
Fieldpointe of St. LouisThe Mississippi2BR,1BA$1.47
The Avalon Apartment Homes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.52
Haven on the Lake ApartmentsHampton1BR,1BA$1.62
Woodhollow ApartmentsThe Meadow1BR,1BA$1.55
Waterfront Crossing1SStudio ,1BA$1.64

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mill Ridge Villas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mill Ridge Villas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mill Ridge Villas is under $1,229.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mill Ridge Villas?

The cheapest apartment in Mill Ridge Villas is Bennington Heights which is listed at $1,034, while the average apartment in Mill Ridge Villas costs $1,473.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mill Ridge Villas?

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 8 regular apartments in Mill Ridge Villas 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 Mill Ridge Villas?

Cheap apartments in Mill Ridge Villas have an average cost of $276 which is $1,197 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mill Ridge Villas.

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