Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Garden Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $800 (19 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Southwest Garden area of St. Louis.

property at 5338 Shaw Ave

5338 Shaw Ave

St. LouisMO63110

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McRee Garden Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

McRee Garden Apartments

4316-4344 McRee AveSt. Louis, MO 63110
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Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Garden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Garden area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Hampton Gardens priced from $865. 5825 Southwest LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,045. Here are the most affordable Southwest Garden apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hampton GardensDogwood1BR,1BA$865
5825 Southwest LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,045
Montclair on the Parkmon-0blStudio,1BA$1,190
The RailExpressStudio,1BA$1,200
ChromaSarahStudio,1BA$1,219

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Garden, MO

As of May 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Garden area is the $1.13 price per square foot 4228 Cleveland Ave Model at 4228 Cleveland Ave, Unit 4228a in the in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Southwest Garden apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Woodward Lofts starting at $1,759 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Garden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4228 Cleveland Ave, Unit 4228a4228 Cleveland Ave4BR,1BA$1.13
Woodward LoftsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.78
4933 Odell St, Unit 1w4933 Odell St2BR,1BA$1.63
4514 Cleveland Ave, Unit 4516 1st floor4514 Cleveland Ave1BR,1BA$1.28
Kingshighway Apartments LLC,2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.56
Lofts at Forest ParkA11BR,1BA$1.84
5825 Southwest LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.39
2208 Portis Ave, Unit 22102208 Portis Ave1BR,1BA$1.48
4957 Arsenal St, Unit 2w4957 Arsenal St2BR,1BA$2.00
Hampton GardensDogwood1BR,1BA$1.60

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO

Ranked #96

Among neighborhoods in St. Louis, MO for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Southwest Garden Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

32 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Garden Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Garden?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Garden is under $1,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Garden?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Garden is Hampton Gardens which is listed at $865, while the average apartment in Southwest Garden costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Garden?

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 506 regular apartments in Southwest Garden 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 Southwest Garden?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Garden have an average cost of $2,286 which is $2,214 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Garden.

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