Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Garden Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $850 (20 Rentals)

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4103 Hartford St

4103 Hartford StSt. Louis, MO 63116

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1 Bedroom Apartments

2107 Maury Ave

2107 Maury AveSt. Louis, MO 63110
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

McRee Garden Apartments

4316-4344 McRee AveSt. Louis, MO 63110
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4256-58 Botanical
1 Bedroom Apartments

4256-58 Botanical

4256 Botanical AveSt. Louis, MO 63110
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2622-26 Kingshighway
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2622-26 Kingshighway

2622-2626 S KingshighwaySt. Louis, MO 63139

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 $885. 5825 Southwest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Southwest Garden apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hampton GardensDogwood1BR, 1BA$885
5825 Southwest1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$895
Harmony on the Park1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$950
Moda at the HillThe GrantStudio, 1BA$1,396
The RailLocomotive1BR, 1BA$1,761

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Garden, MO

As of September 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Garden area is the $2.58 price per square foot The Jefferson Model at Moda at the Hill in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $2,470. The second greatest value Southwest Garden apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Harmony on the Park in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting at $1,150 with a $1.44 price per square foot. 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.
Moda at the HillThe Jefferson2BR, 2BA$2.58
Harmony on the Park2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$1.44
The RailLocomotive1BR, 1BA$2.21
5825 Southwest1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.19
4802 Arsenal St, Unit #2E4802 Arsenal St1BR, 1BA$1.52
5200 Wilson Ave5200 Wilson Ave1BR, 1BA$3.11
Hampton GardensDogwood1BR, 1BA$1.64

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Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Garden Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Garden is Hampton Gardens which is listed at $885, while the average apartment in Southwest Garden costs $1,471.

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 21 regular apartments in Southwest Garden that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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