Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (31 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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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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5316 Pershing Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5316 Pershing Ave

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

The Gotham Annex

5901 Delmar BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63112
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275 on the Park
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

275 on the Park

245 Union BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63108
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Gates at Forest Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gates at Forest Park

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

820 Hamilton Ave

820 Hamilton AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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Leland Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Leland Apartments

876-886 Leland AveUniversity City, MO 63130
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Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End area of St. Louis, MO is a Studio unit found at St. Luke's Plaza Apartments priced from $569. Forest Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $635. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. Luke's Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$569
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$635
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$678
The Era CollectiveWestmoreland StudioStudio,1BA$725
The Savoy1 Bed / 1 Bath - Compact Option1BR,1BA$800
The Park LuxExecutive One Bed w Office1BR,1BA$849
The Ambassador (The Stetson)Studio / 1 Bath - Value OptionStudio,1BA$900
Ambassador Studios (Soho Towers)Studio / 1 Bath - Open Studio with Separate Room1BR,1BA$900
CWEStudio - EMB05Studio,1BA$928
TanjiersStudioStudio,1BA$938

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, MO

As of June 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the West End 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 West End apartment is the 6029 McPherson Ave Model at 6029 McPherson Ave, Unit 2nd Floor starting at $2,100 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Cheltenham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5909 Cates Ave3Bd 2Bath3BR,2BA$1.13
6029 McPherson Ave, Unit 2nd Floor6029 McPherson Ave3BR,1BA$1.40
The Park LuxThree Bed One and a Half Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.18
6003 Enright Ave, Unit #2E6003 Enright Ave2BR,1BA$1.02
Station House - A New Community.A3+1BR,1BA$1.62
Georgian Courtgeo-1bb1BR,1BA$1.63
Waterman ClaraOne Bedroom One Bath - WTR7501BR,1BA$1.52
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Blues1BR,1BA$1.25
St. Luke's Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.26

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West End is under $938.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West End?

The cheapest apartment in West End is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in West End costs $1,696.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End?

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 55 regular apartments in West End 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 West End?

Cheap apartments in West End have an average cost of $646 which is $1,050 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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