Apartments near WashU under $1,500 per person
Under $1,500 a month per person buys real choice near WashU: most shared 2 and 3 bedrooms qualify, and so do many 1 bedrooms in Skinker-DeBaliviere and University City. For context, HUD's FY2026 fair market rent for a 1 bedroom in University City (63130) is $1,110, utilities included.
These 62 listings are a 7 to 5173 minute walk to campus.
6651 Kingsbury Blvd APT 1W
Saint Louis, MO 63130
6017 Kingsbury Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
6219 Rosebury Ave
St. Louis, MO 63105
6221 Rosebury Ave
St. Louis, MO 63105
Apartments Near Forest Park
605 Clara Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Terra at the Grove
4500 Swan Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
6805 Washington Ave
University City, MO 63130
735 Interdrive
University City, MO 63130
6275 Enright Avenue 3E
6275 Enright Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States
6001 Waterman Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Near Forest Park and MetroLink
5608 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Triumph on the Park
5528 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Park Lux
5560 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Central Park
5386 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Tanjiers
5522 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Lofts at Euclid
625 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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7024 Forsyth Boulevard
University City, Missouri 63105, United States
7046 Forsyth Boulevard- Close to Campus
7046 Forsyth Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63105, United States
6629 Kingsbury Blvd APT 2W
Saint Louis, MO 63130
Apartment Close to Campus
7208 Forsyth Blvd. Close to Campus
6637 Kingsbury Boulevard
University City, Missouri 63130, United States
7222 Forsyth Boulevard - Close to Campus
7222 Forsyth Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63105, United States
6648-52 WASHINGTON AVE.
6652 Washington Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States
LOCAL on Delmar
6650 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130
7350 Lindell Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63130
733 Heman Ave
University City, MO 63130
5 Del Lin Drive
University City, Missouri 63105, United States
727 Leland Ave
University City, MO 63130
739 Leland Ave #1
Saint Louis, MO 63130
6015 Waterman Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
757 Syracuse Avenue
University City, Missouri 63130, United States
6639 Clemens Avenue
University City, Missouri 63130, United States
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841 Westgate Avenue
University City, Missouri 63130, United States
6250 Clemens Avenue
University City, Missouri 63130, United States
High-Rise on Delmar Blvd
6105 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
6249 Northwood Ave APT 2
Saint Louis, MO 63105
6015 Washington Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
Spacious room for rent w/ private bathroom, 10 min bike ride from Danforth, 7 min drive from Barnes
5803 Waterman Boulevard, Apt 1W, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
6508 Wash Ave
6508 Washington Ave, University City, MO 63130
6707 Bartmer Ave unit 2
6707 Bartmer Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States 2nd Fl
7328 Dartmouth Avenue
University City, Missouri 63130, United States
7342 Dartmouth Avenue
University City, Missouri 63130, United States
7337 Dartmouth Ave
University City, MO 63130
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Echo Apartments
5904 Enright Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
The Mark
1338 Hawthorne Place, Richmond Heights, Missouri 63117, United States
Updated 3BR Townhome Steps from Clayton with Attached Garage
7924 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, United States
5316 Pershing Avenue #507
5316 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
5316 Pershing Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
5316 Pershing Avenue #305
5316 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States
5132 Waterman Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
5079 Waterman Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
Mckenzie
8400 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63124
5047 Waterman Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
5041 Waterman Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
The Lyndon
4502 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
4721 Mcpherson Avenue-1NW
4721 Mcpherson Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
4355 Maryland Avenue One Bedroom
4355 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
6009 Odell Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63139, United States
3145 Lafayette Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63104, United States
Under $1,500 a month per person is the comfortable middle of the WashU market: enough for a solid place in a good location without luxury-tower pricing.
Every listing below qualifies on per-person cost, meaning your share after splitting the unit rent by bedrooms, or the room price where a listing rents by the room. At this budget you can choose between living alone in some areas or getting the nicer shared place. Walk times and student reviews are on every card.
Questions students ask
Can I live alone near WashU for under $1,500?
Often, yes. HUD's FY2026 fair market rent for a 1 bedroom is $930 in Skinker-DeBaliviere (63112) and $1,110 in University City (63130), utilities included, and while student buildings near campus usually price above those benchmarks, plenty of 1 bedrooms and studios on this page fit the budget. Living alone in Clayton or the CWE is harder at this number.
How is under $1,500 calculated here?
Per person, because that is how students actually budget. A $2,800 two bedroom qualifies at $1,400 each. Room-priced listings count by their room price. Utilities vary by listing, so check what is included before comparing two places.
What does this budget get me that cheaper places do not?
Mostly location and condition: closer walks to campus, in-unit laundry, renovated kitchens, and buildings with responsive management. Whether a specific building delivers is what the student reviews on each listing are for.
When should I sign to get the best options at this budget?
Fall for next August. Students report private landlords begin signing around November, and mid-range places in walkable blocks are the most competitive segment of the market. WashU-affiliated companies open signing later in spring, so you get two waves of inventory.
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Get matched freeRent context on this page cites HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov), whole-unit figures with utilities included, and Zillow ZORI ZIP-level trend data as of June 2026. Source: HUD; Source: Zillow Research. Proximity does not publish averages computed from its own listings.