Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Hill Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (153 Rentals)

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The Hill, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Hill area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at McCormack House at Forest Park Southeast priced from $659. Toronto Parcade Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable The Hill apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
McCormack House at Forest Park Southeast1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$659
Toronto Parcade ApartmentsEfficiency1BR,1BA$675
The Saum & Hutcheson ArmsSaum Unrenovated StudioStudio,1BA$699
The MichelangeloStudioStudio,1BA$700
The Fairmont & Monticello ApartmentsMonticello Studios ('03, '08)Studio,1BA$755
Gallery Central West EndSmall EfficiencyStudio,1BA$770
Grand South SeniorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$778
4349 Forest Park AveStudioStudio,1BA$780
4020 Lindell Blvd.4020 Lindell Blvd. #408 - Available NowStudio,1BA$795
Hampden HallStudioStudio,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Hill, MO

As of June 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the The Hill area is the $1.20 price per square foot The President - 2 Bedroom Model at President and Park Royal in the in the Cheltenham neighborhood starting from $1,885. The second greatest value The Hill apartment is the 4972 Tholozan Ave Model at 4972 Tholozan Ave, Unit Lower starting at $1,150 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the The Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
President and Park RoyalThe President - 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.20
4972 Tholozan Ave, Unit Lower4972 Tholozan Ave2BR,1BA$1.10
4014a Potomac St4014a Potomac St2BR,1BA$1.00
4443 Pershing Ave, Unit 44434443 Pershing Ave1BR,1BA$1.05
5247 Pernod Ave, Unit 1FL5247 Pernod Ave1BR,1BA$1.11
1830 Russell Blvd, Unit A1830 Russell Blvd1BR,1BA$1.17
West Pine Lofts2B 2B2BR,2BA$1.16
6342 Bancroft Ave, Unit 2nd floor6342 Bancroft Ave1BR,1BA$1.12
5243 Bancroft Ave, Unit 2E5243 Bancroft Ave1BR,1BA$1.17
Grand South SeniorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.07

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
The Hill, St. Louis, MO

Ranked #22

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Missouri, including St. Louis. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the The Hill Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

33 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Hill is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Hill?

The cheapest apartment in The Hill is McCormack House at Forest Park Southeast which is listed at $659, while the average apartment in The Hill costs $7,480.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Hill?

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 422 regular apartments in The Hill 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 Hill?

Cheap apartments in The Hill have an average cost of $1,083 which is $6,397 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Hill.

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