Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wydown Skinker Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $400 (92 Rentals)

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6749 Plateau Ave, Unit 1F
$1,025
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6749 Plateau Ave, Unit 1F

6749 Plateau AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
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Cortona at Forest Park
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$1,207 - $2,958
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$1,183 - $2,934
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Cortona at Forest Park

5800 Highlands Plaza DrSt. Louis, MO 63110
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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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Squire Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Squire Apartments

7128 Manchester RdSt. Louis, MO 63143
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Peppertree Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Peppertree Apartments

2111 Bellevue AveSt. Louis, MO 63143
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Garden Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Garden Apartments

1221 Hodiamont AveSt. 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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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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Westfield Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Westfield Apartments

2000 Laclede Station RdSt. Louis, MO 63143
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Oakview Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakview Place

1014-38 Oakview PlSt. Louis, MO 63110
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5-9 Del-Lin Drive
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5-9 Del-Lin Drive

5-9 Del Lin DrSt. Louis, MO 63105
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The Emma
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Emma

6244 Oakland AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
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Tanjiers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tanjiers

5522 Delmar BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63112
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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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6716-22 Clayton Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6716-22 Clayton Ave

6716-6722 Clayton AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
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Wydown Skinker, St. Louis, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wydown Skinker Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wydown Skinker area of St. Louis, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Forest Park Apartments priced from $701. The Era Collective has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $740. Here are the most affordable Wydown Skinker apartments for rent in St. Louis, MO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$701
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 256Studio,1BA$740
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Oak Park Apartments1 Bedroom_1 Bath 1BR,1BA$865
Delmar Loop ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath - DLA5751BR,1BA$900
The Park LuxTriumph on the Park 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
St. Luke's PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$915
5616 Pershing Apartment421BR,1BA$995
Echo STLPoseidon1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wydown Skinker, MO

As of February 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wydown Skinker 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 Wydown Skinker apartment is the 4-Bed Model at King's Court starting at $1,300 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the Wells neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wydown Skinker apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
14 Parkland Plsingle family home5BR,3BA$0.64
King's Court4-Bed4BR,4BA$0.87
420 S Hanley Rd, Unit 1W420 S Hanley Rd3BR,1BA$1.10
7525 Forsyth Blvd7525 Forsyth Blvd3BR,1BA$1.29
724 Heman Ave724 Heman Ave3BR,1BA$1.27
6011 Waterman Blvd6011 Waterman Blvd3BR,1BA$1.28
Wild Cherry Apartments3BR/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$1.12
The Park LuxPark Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.20
6749 Plateau Ave, Unit 1F6749 Plateau Ave1BR,1BA$1.09
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$1.27

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Wydown Skinker, Saint Louis, MO

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States including Wydown Skinker, Saint Louis, and the greater St. Louis area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wydown Skinker Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wydown Skinker?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wydown Skinker is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wydown Skinker?

The cheapest apartment in Wydown Skinker is Forest Park Apartments which is listed at $701, while the average apartment in Wydown Skinker costs $1,879.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wydown Skinker?

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 175 regular apartments in Wydown Skinker 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 Wydown Skinker?

Cheap apartments in Wydown Skinker have an average cost of $934 which is $945 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wydown Skinker.

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