Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wydown Skinker Neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO from $400 (130 Rentals)

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property at 5803 Waterman Blvd

$900 - $1,800

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5803 Waterman Blvd

St. LouisMO63112
property at 1229 Louisville Ave

$1,025

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

1229 Louisville Ave

St. LouisMO63139

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property at 5316 Pershing Ave

$1,050

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5316 Pershing Ave, Unit 508

5316 Pershing Ave
St. LouisMO63112

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Etzel Place Apartments
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Etzel Place Apartments

5888 Plymouth AveSt. Louis, MO 63112
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Squire Apartments

7128 Manchester RdSt. Louis, MO 63143
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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 $699. 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$699
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Richwood Terrace ApartmentsFully Renovated1BR,1BA$800
Oak Park Apartments1 Bedroom_1 Bath 1BR,1BA$895
The Park LuxTriumph on the Park 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Soho TowersA31BR,1BA$900
The Era CollectiveCongress Studio 300Studio,1BA$915
Westmoreland @ The Era CollecctiveWestmoreland StudioStudio,1BA$935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wydown Skinker, MO

As of May 29, 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
7138 Amherst Ave, Unit 71387138 Amherst Ave3BR,1BA$1.32
1021 Commodore Dr, Unit 1st Floor1021 Commodore Dr2BR,1BA$1.33
6659 Kingsbury Blvd3 bd3BR,1BA$1.27
StetsonB22BR,2BA$1.18
The Park LuxPark Lux 2 BD | 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.20
6300 Cates Ave6300 Cates Ave1BR,1BA$1.29
1204 Yale Ave, Unit 1204 Yale Avenue1204 Yale Ave1BR,1BA$1.32
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Blues1BR,1BA$1.31

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in St. Louis

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the St. Louis, MO metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at apartmenthomeliving.com

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $935.

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 $699, while the average apartment in Wydown Skinker costs $2,595.

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 138 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 $682 which is $1,913 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wydown Skinker.

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