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


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2727 Hampton Ave
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Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest Garden?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Southwest Garden Studio Apartments | $1,402 | $1,135 | $1,782 |
Southwest Garden 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,820 | $865 | $3,700 |
Southwest Garden 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,454 | $1,080 | $4,905 |
Southwest Garden 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,684 | $2,495 | $4,800 |
Southwest Garden 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,060 | $1,700 | $2,420 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Hampton Gardens | Dogwood | 1BR,1BA | $865 |
5825 Southwest LLC | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,045 |
Montclair on the Park | mon-0bl | Studio,1BA | $1,190 |
The Rail | Express | Studio,1BA | $1,200 |
Chroma | Sarah | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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4228 Cleveland Ave, Unit 4228a | 4228 Cleveland Ave | 4BR,1BA | $1.13 |
Woodward Lofts | Two Bedroom Two Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.78 |
4933 Odell St, Unit 1w | 4933 Odell St | 2BR,1BA | $1.63 |
4514 Cleveland Ave, Unit 4516 1st floor | 4514 Cleveland Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.28 |
Kingshighway Apartments LLC, | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.56 |
Lofts at Forest Park | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.84 |
5825 Southwest LLC | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.39 |
2208 Portis Ave, Unit 2210 | 2208 Portis Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.48 |
4957 Arsenal St, Unit 2w | 4957 Arsenal St | 2BR,1BA | $2.00 |
Hampton Gardens | Dogwood | 1BR,1BA | $1.60 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSouthwest Garden, St. Louis, MO
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
3.0Pet Friendly
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
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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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