Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wells Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (53 Rentals)

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5706 Thekla
1 Bedroom Apartments

5706 Thekla

5706 Thekla AveSt. Louis, MO 63120
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Etzel Place Apartments
2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Etzel Place Apartments

5888 Plymouth AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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Stratford Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stratford Manor

4000 Peyton LnSt. Louis, MO 63120
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West End Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West End Apartments

1010 Goodfellow BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63112
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Cabanne Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cabanne Apartments

5882-5892 Cabanne AveSt. Louis, MO 63112

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Garden Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Garden Apartments

1221 Hodiamont AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
Senior Living
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Congress West Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Congress West Apartments

5316 Pershing AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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The Echo Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Echo Apartments

5901 Delmar BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63112
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San Remo Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

San Remo Apartments

848 N Kingshighway BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63108
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Calvary Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Calvary Apartments

5239 W Florissant AveSt. Louis, MO 63115

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4415 Pershing Ave.
Studio Apartments

4415 Pershing Ave.

4415 Pershing AveSt. Louis, MO 63108
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Tanjiers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tanjiers

5522 Delmar BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63112
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Gates at Forest Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gates at Forest Park

605 Clara AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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820 Hamilton Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

820 Hamilton Ave

820 Hamilton AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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Waterman Clara
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waterman Clara

5615 Waterman BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63112
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Parkview Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkview Gardens

Syracuse AveUniversity City, MO 63130
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Wells, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wells Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wells area of St. Louis, MO is a Studio unit found at The Regency at Saint Louis priced from $649. Winston Churchill Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $678. Here are the most affordable Wells apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Regency at Saint LouisStudioStudio,1BA$649
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$678
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$702
The Fairmont & Monticello ApartmentsMonticello Studios ('03, '08)Studio,1BA$755
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 256Studio,1BA$785
Hampden HallStudioStudio,1BA$799
Gallery Central West EndRegular StudioStudio,1BA$865
CWEStudio - EMB05Studio,1BA$871
Delmar Loop ApartmentsStudio - DLA450Studio,1BA$880

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wells, MO

As of November 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wells area is the $1.13 price per square foot 3Bd 2Bath Model at 5909 Cates Ave in the in the Central West End neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Wells apartment is the 4-Bed Model at King's Court starting at $1,300 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the Wells neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wells apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5909 Cates Ave3Bd 2Bath3BR,2BA$1.13
King's Court4-Bed4BR,4BA$0.87
5875 Washington Blvd, Unit 1st Floor5875 Washington Blvd3BR,1BA$1.31
6926 Natural Bridge Rd, Unit 26926 Natural Bridge Rd1BR,1BA$1.19
The Park LuxPark Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Westmoreland @ The Era CollecctiveWestmoreland 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.10
5156 Waterman Blvd, Unit 5156B5156 Waterman Blvd1BR,1BA$1.27
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Hampden HallStudioStudio ,1BA$1.44
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$1.28

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Missouri and customized analysis for St. Louis, Missouri. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Wells Neighborhood in St. Louis, MO

Walk Score®

47 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

47 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

39 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wells Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wells?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wells is under $880.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wells?

The cheapest apartment in Wells is Winston Churchill Apartments which is listed at $678, while the average apartment in Wells costs $3,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wells?

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 61 regular apartments in Wells 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 Wells?

Cheap apartments in Wells have an average cost of $980 which is $2,420 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wells.

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