Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (26 Rentals)

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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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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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Tanjiers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tanjiers

5522 Delmar BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63112
Student Housing
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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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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 $660. 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$660
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$678
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 256Studio,1BA$785
CWEStudio - EMB05Studio,1BA$871
Westmoreland @ The Era CollecctiveWestmoreland 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 8201BR,1BA$888
Delmar Loop ApartmentsStudio - DLA450Studio,1BA$930
The Annex @ The Era CollectiveAnnex Studio 551Studio,1BA$1,059
Waterman ClaraOne Bedroom One Bath - WTR7501BR,1BA$1,071

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, MO

As of November 06, 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 5875 Washington Blvd Model at 5875 Washington Blvd, Unit 1st Floor starting at $1,575 with a $1.31 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
5875 Washington Blvd, Unit 1st Floor5875 Washington Blvd3BR,1BA$1.31
Kingsbury2CS04LB2BR,2BA$1.58
The Park LuxThree Bedrooms 1.5 Bathrooms3BR,1BA$1.55
Westmoreland @ The Era CollecctiveWestmoreland 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.09
Waterman ClaraOne Bedroom One Bath - EMB7501BR,1BA$1.45
5156 Waterman Blvd, Unit 5156B5156 Waterman Blvd1BR,1BA$1.27
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$1.20
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 $1,071.

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 $660, while the average apartment in West End costs $3,500.

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 41 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 $1,030 which is $2,470 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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