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3609 Eminence Blvd

St. LouisMO63114

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St John, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available St John Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St John area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Cabana Club Apartments priced from $680. Hickory Trace Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $760. Here are the most affordable St John apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cabana Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$680
Hickory Trace ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$760
Arbor Village Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$800
University Villa ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$810
Springwood Apartments1 bd1BR,1BA$830
Lackland Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
Meadowbrook Apartments and Townhomes2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$860
Avion PlaceFind Your Space in St. Ann — and Save Big......1BR,1BA$875
San Rafael Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath Townhome1BR,1BA$895
Cypress VillageA1 R1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St John, MO

As of June 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the St John area is the $1.17 price per square foot Hideaway Model at Emerald Crossing in the in the Creve Coeur Commerce Center neighborhood starting from $1,005. The second greatest value St John apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Shirley Garden Apartments starting at $925 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Bel Ridge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St John apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Emerald CrossingHideaway2BR,1BA$1.17
Shirley Garden Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.16
Meadowbrook Apartments and Townhomes2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.11
Haltere at Berkeley2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.37
Metro at 702 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.33
San Rafael Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath Townhome1BR,1BA$1.30
Lackland Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.29
Arbor Village Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.26
Cabana Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.13
Hickory Trace ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.39

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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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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
St John, Saint Louis, MO

Ranked #59

Among cities in Missouri for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St John Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St John?

The cheapest apartment in St John is Cabana Club Apartments which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in St John costs $4,702.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St John?

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 4 regular apartments in St John 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 St John?

Cheap apartments in St John have an average cost of $141 which is $4,561 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St John.

Expert Rental Resources

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I’m Taryn, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com team Local Expert for St. Louis, Missouri. Nicknamed “a city of neighborhoods,” St. Louis has nearly 80 distinct communities, each with unique characteristics setting it apart from others.

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