Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wydown Skinker Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $400 (138 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1229 Louisville Ave

St. LouisMO63139

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5888 Plymouth AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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7128 Manchester RdSt. Louis, MO 63143
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2111 Bellevue AveSt. Louis, MO 63143
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1221 Hodiamont AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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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. Oakview Lyndover Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. 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
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Richwood Terrace ApartmentsFully Renovated1BR,1BA$800
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 300Studio,1BA$890
Oak Park Apartments1 Bedroom_1 Bath 1BR,1BA$895
Soho TowersA31BR,1BA$900
The Park LuxTriumph on the Park 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Delmar Loop ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath - DLA5751BR,1BA$900
Echo STLPoseidon1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wydown Skinker, MO

As of April 13, 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 Kingsland Courtyard 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
Kingsland Courtyard4-Bed4BR,4BA$0.87
Wild Cherry Apartments3BR/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$1.12
StetsonB22BR,2BA$1.18
The Park LuxPark Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.20
6309 Delmar Blvd2 Bedroom Furnished2BR,1BA$1.15
Rosebury ApartmentsRemodeled 2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.29
1229 Claytonia Ter, Unit 21229 Claytonia Ter1BR,1BA$1.33
Westmoreland @ The Era CollecctiveWestmoreland 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 8201BR,1BA$1.21
6300 Cates Ave, Unit 1E6300 Cates Ave1BR,1BA$1.29

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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 $950.

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 $3,144.

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 216 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 $886 which is $2,258 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wydown Skinker.

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