Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Peabody Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $549 (63 Rentals)

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5415 Dresden Ave

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2146-2148 Victor St

2146-2148 Victor StSt. Louis, MO 63104
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1133 Pine StSt. Louis, MO 63101
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1921 Sidney StSt. Louis, MO 63104
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Cheapest Available Peabody Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Peabody area of St. Louis, MO is a Studio unit found at The Towers at Gateway City priced from $565. Caroline Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Peabody apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$565
Caroline PlaceA11BR,1BA$850
The ShelbyMarket1BR,1BA$950
Arcade ApartmentsI-D1BR,1BA$979
The Georgian ApartmentsGE Julius1BR,1BA$1,065
Stadium Loft Apartments15 Units1BR,1BA$1,075
Gallery 720StudiosStudio,1BA$1,120
The Tower at OPOPA51BR,1BA$1,125
2500 S 18th St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Peabody, MO

As of September 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Peabody area is the $0.73 price per square foot 2137 Geyer Ave Model at 2137 Geyer Ave, Unit A in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Peabody apartment is the 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Model at Gallery Villas starting at $1,910 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Peabody apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.73
Gallery Villas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.53
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Front Page Lofts2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.50
Syndicate BuildingStabdard 1BR1BR,1BA$1.11
1720 Chouteau Ave, Unit 4041720 Chouteau Ave2BR,2BA$1.37
1500 Menard Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.27
The Tower at OPOPStudio1BR,1BA$1.54
Stadium Loft Apartments03 Units1BR,1BA$1.51
Caroline PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.29

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Peabody Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Peabody?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Peabody is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Peabody?

The cheapest apartment in Peabody is The Towers at Gateway City which is listed at $665, while the average apartment in Peabody costs $1,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Peabody?

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 57 regular apartments in Peabody 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 Peabody?

Cheap apartments in Peabody have an average cost of $301 which is $949 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Peabody.

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