
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO from $400 (31 Rentals)
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West End?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
West End Studio Apartments | $1,403 | $569 | $2,181 |
West End 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,558 | $550 | $3,075 |
West End 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,873 | $669 | $5,219 |
West End 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,649 | $687 | $4,583 |
West End 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,696 | $893 | $2,500 |
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There are currently 31 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the West End Neighborhood of St. Louis, MO.
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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St. Luke's Plaza Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $569 |
Forest Park Apartments | The Cardinal | 1BR,1BA | $635 |
Winston Churchill Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $678 |
The Era Collective | Westmoreland Studio | Studio,1BA | $725 |
The Savoy | 1 Bed / 1 Bath - Compact Option | 1BR,1BA | $800 |
The Park Lux | Executive One Bed w Office | 1BR,1BA | $849 |
The Ambassador (The Stetson) | Studio / 1 Bath - Value Option | Studio,1BA | $900 |
Ambassador Studios (Soho Towers) | Studio / 1 Bath - Open Studio with Separate Room | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
CWE | Studio - EMB05 | Studio,1BA | $928 |
Tanjiers | Studio | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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5909 Cates Ave | 3Bd 2Bath | 3BR,2BA | $1.13 |
6029 McPherson Ave, Unit 2nd Floor | 6029 McPherson Ave | 3BR,1BA | $1.40 |
The Park Lux | Three Bed One and a Half Bath | 3BR,1.5BA | $1.18 |
6003 Enright Ave, Unit #2E | 6003 Enright Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.02 |
Station House - A New Community. | A3+ | 1BR,1BA | $1.62 |
Georgian Court | geo-1bb | 1BR,1BA | $1.63 |
Waterman Clara | One Bedroom One Bath - WTR750 | 1BR,1BA | $1.52 |
Winston Churchill Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.02 |
Forest Park Apartments | The Blues | 1BR,1BA | $1.25 |
St. Luke's Plaza Apartments | Studio | Studio ,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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