Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Gate District St. Louis, MO from $500 (20 Rentals)

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Heritage House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage House

2800 Olive StSt. Louis, MO 63103
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Gateway on Grand
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway on Grand

374 S Grand BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63103
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South Spring Property
2 Bedroom Apartments

South Spring Property

1650 S Spring AveSt. Louis, MO 63110
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Clayton Ave Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Clayton Ave Apartments

3908-3918 Clayton AveSt. Louis, MO 63110
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3453-57 Sidney
1 Bedroom Apartments

3453-57 Sidney

3453-3457 Sidney StSt. Louis, MO 63104

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38 Park Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

38 Park Apartments

3830-3838 Park AveSt. Louis, MO 63110
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The Gate District, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Gate District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Gate District area of St. Louis, MO is a 2 Beds unit found at Fox Grove Management Office priced from $550. Gateway on Grand has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $599. Here are the most affordable The Gate District apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fox Grove Management Office2x12BR,1BA$550
Gateway on GrandD34BR,2BA$599
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$699
Midtown 300StudioStudio,1BA$775
The DraperThe Milli1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Gate District, MO

As of July 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the The Gate District area is the $1.43 price per square foot B5 Model at Wireworks Lofts in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $2,062. The second greatest value The Gate District apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at 3301 Park Ave. starting at $1,650 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Gate District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wireworks LoftsB52BR,2BA$1.43
3301 Park Ave.2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.39
Fox Grove Management Office4x24BR,2BA$0.74
1723 Nicholson Pl, Unit A1723 Nicholson Pl1BR,1BA$1.10
2806 Lafayette Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.61
Gallery 34501 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.65
Lofts at Lafayette SquareA51BR,1BA$1.91
Theresa Park Lofts01/09/121BR,1BA$1.88
2750 Lafayette Ave, Unit 2062750 Lafayette Ave1BR,1BA$1.95
2752 Lafayette Ave, Unit 2072752 Lafayette Ave1BR,1BA$1.98

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
The Gate District, St. Louis, MO

Ranked #63

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

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Missouri and customized analysis for Central St. Louis. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Gate District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Gate District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Gate District is under $1,240.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Gate District?

The cheapest apartment in The Gate District is The Saum & Hutcheson Arms which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in The Gate District costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Gate District?

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 15 regular apartments in The Gate District 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 The Gate District?

Cheap apartments in The Gate District have an average cost of $520 which is $3,980 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Gate District.

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