Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wellston Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $500 (52 Rentals)

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5888 Plymouth AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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1221 Hodiamont AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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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 The Regency at Saint Louis priced from $679. Forest Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $701. Here are the most affordable Wellston apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Regency at Saint LouisStudioStudio,1BA$679
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$701
5345-49 Cabanne1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
HawthorneStudioStudio,1BA$850
Echo STLPoseidon1BR,1BA$850
San Rafael Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath Townhome1BR,1BA$895
The Park LuxTriumph on the Park 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
StetsonStudio1BR,1BA$900
Soho TowersA31BR,1BA$900
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 545Studio,1BA$906

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wellston, MO

As of June 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wellston area is the $0.64 price per square foot single family home Model at 14 Parkland Pl in the in the Lewis Place neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Wellston apartment is the The Park Royal - 2 Bedroom w/ balcony Model at President and Park Royal starting at $2,015 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Hi-Point 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.
14 Parkland Plsingle family home5BR,3BA$0.64
President and Park RoyalThe Park Royal - 2 Bedroom w/ balcony2BR,2BA$1.26
Del Coronado ApartmentsC Style2BR,2BA$1.40
The Park LuxPark Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.20
West End Terrace Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.19
Park 44 Apartments1 Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1.50
Hampden HallOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.38
San Rafael Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath Townhome1BR,1BA$1.30
5345-49 Cabanne1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$1.27

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 $906.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wellston?

The cheapest apartment in Wellston is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $701, while the average apartment in Wellston costs $2,595.

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 138 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 $770 which is $1,825 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wellston.

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