Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wellston Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $500 (13 Rentals)

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Etzel Place Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Etzel Place Apartments

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

West End Apartments

1010 Goodfellow BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63112
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Wellston, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wellston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wellston area of St. Louis, MO is a Studio unit found at Expo at Forest Park priced from $1,185. Montclair on the Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,210. Here are the most affordable Wellston apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Expo at Forest ParkPhiladelphia - North A1 StudioStudio,1BA$1,185
Montclair on the Parkmon-0blStudio,1BA$1,210
One Foundry WayLindseyStudio,1BA$1,240
ChelseaStudioStudio,1BA$1,399
Station House - A New Community.A5+1BR,1BA$1,449

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wellston, MO

As of June 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wellston area is the $3.17 price per square foot Unit 01A Model at Two Twelve Clayton in the in the Hi-Point neighborhood starting from $4,330. The second greatest value Wellston apartment is the MARYLAND Model at Metropolitan Flats starting at $2,424 with a $1.97 price per square foot in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wellston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Two Twelve ClaytonUnit 01A3BR,2BA$3.17
Metropolitan FlatsMARYLAND2BR,2BA$1.97
ChelseaTwo Bedrooms2BR,2BA$2.57
The EuclidLake2BR,2BA$2.79
Expo at Forest ParkVancouver Mezzanine - 2x22BR,2BA$3.36
Station House - A New Community.A5+1BR,1BA$1.56
Bemiston Place ApartmentsAlsbury Premium1BR,1BA$3.73
One Foundry WayLindseyStudio ,1BA$3.36
Montclair on the Parkmon-0bp2Studio ,1BA$3.72

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Wellston, Saint Louis, MO

Ranked #101

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Wellston Neighborhood in Saint Louis, MO

Walk Score®

44 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

7 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wellston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wellston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wellston is under $2,913.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wellston?

The cheapest apartment in Wellston is Montclair on the Park which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Wellston costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wellston?

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 355 regular apartments in Wellston 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 Wellston?

Cheap apartments in Wellston have an average cost of $2,372 which is $2,128 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wellston.

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