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11th and Spruce
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$1,063 - $2,523
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11th and Spruce

1014 Spruce StSt. Louis, MO 63102
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Near Southside, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Near Southside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Near Southside area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at The Railton Apartments priced from $418. 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 Near Southside apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$418
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$550
Diplomat Apartments0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$615
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$650
Collins Terrace Apartments2 Bedroom Medium2BR,1BA$667
Gateway on GrandC13BR,1BA$675
3115 Cherokee St1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$675
Midtown 300StudioStudio,1BA$775
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near Southside, MO

As of March 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Near Southside area is the $0.59 price per square foot 3617 Tennessee Ave Model at 3617 Tennessee Ave, Unit 2f in the in the The Hill neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Near Southside apartment is the 1709 Washington Ave Model at 1709 Washington Ave, Unit 600 starting at $1,350 with a $0.71 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Near Southside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3617 Tennessee Ave, Unit 2f3617 Tennessee Ave3BR,1BA$0.59
1709 Washington Ave, Unit 6001709 Washington Ave2BR,1BA$0.71
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.67
Cambridge Heights Apartments I & II5 BR TH4BR,3BA$0.73
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
Leather TradesOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$0.97
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
Collins Terrace Apartments2 Bedroom Small2BR,1BA$0.90
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.89

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Missouri including Near Southside, Saint Louis, and the greater St. Louis area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, pet-friendly features, apartment complexes for the kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Near Southside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Near Southside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Near Southside is under $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Near Southside?

The cheapest apartment in Near Southside is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $418, while the average apartment in Near Southside costs $1,865.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Near Southside?

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 244 regular apartments in Near Southside 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 Near Southside?

Cheap apartments in Near Southside have an average cost of $614 which is $1,251 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near Southside.

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