Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old North St. Louis Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (95 Rentals)

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property at 1209 N 11th St

$850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1209 N 11th St

St. LouisMO63106

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11th and Spruce
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11th and Spruce

1014 Spruce StSt. Louis, MO 63102
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property at 4012 Penrose St

$1,100

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$1,100
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4012 Penrose St

St. LouisMO63107
property at 5222 N 20th St

$1,150

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5222 N 20th St

St. LouisMO63107

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property at 212 Morgan St

$1,200

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212 Morgan St

St. LouisMO63102

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Old North St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old North St. Louis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old North St. Louis area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at The Railton Apartments priced from $447. The Towers at Gateway City has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $515. Here are the most affordable Old North St. Louis apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$447
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$515
Fairgrounds Park Place ApartmentsThe Cypress - 1Br / 1Ba1BR,1BA$680
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$718
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Franklin School Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$785
Caroline PlaceA11BR,1BA$850
Renaissance III1 Bdrm Garden, 662 SqFt, Tax Credit, 60% AMI1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old North St. Louis, MO

As of May 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old North St. Louis area is the $1.00 price per square foot 1101 Lucas Ave Model at 1101 Lucas Ave, Unit #200 in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value Old North St. Louis apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Pointe 400 Apartments starting at $1,481 with a $0.52 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old North St. Louis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1101 Lucas Ave, Unit #2001101 Lucas Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
Pointe 400 ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.52
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
Vangard LoftsBee Hat B62BR,2BA$0.97
Fashion Square IB12BR,1BA$1.15
Syndicate BuildingStabdard 1BR1BR,1BA$1.11
The Lofts at OPOPA71BR,2BA$1.08
College Hill Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.95
1527 E Grand Blvd2 bed2BR,1.5BA$0.88
4119 Carter Ave, Unit 4119 West Carter4119 Carter Ave1BR,1BA$0.96

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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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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old North St. Louis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old North St. Louis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old North St. Louis is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old North St. Louis?

The cheapest apartment in Old North St. Louis is The Railton Apartments which is listed at $447, while the average apartment in Old North St. Louis costs $1,881.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old North St. Louis?

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 104 regular apartments in Old North St. Louis 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 Old North St. Louis?

Cheap apartments in Old North St. Louis have an average cost of $239 which is $1,642 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old North St. Louis.

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