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 79 listings are a 7 to 136 minute walk to campus.

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6651 Kingsbury Blvd APT 1W

Saint Louis, MO 63130

$3,294/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard5.0(1)

12 mincampus

3 minshuttle

732 Westgate Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

Available Jun 1, 2027

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MOSAIC - 732 Westgate Avenue - Now Leasing 27/28

732 Westgate Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$2,800/mo

3-4 bed | 1 bath | Standard5.0(1)

16 mincampus

2 minshuttle

Available Jun 1, 2027

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MOSAIC - 718 Limit - Now Leasing 27/28

718 Limit Ave, University City, MO

$3,200/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard5.0(4)

19 mincampus

1 minshuttle

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6017 Kingsbury Avenue

St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

$2,250-$2,500/mo

3-4 bed | 1 bath | Standard5.0(1)

20 mincampus

1 minshuttle

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6221 Rosebury Ave

St. Louis, MO 63105

$2,395/mo

2 bed | 2 bath | Standard5.0(2)

21 mincampus

1 minshuttle

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6219 Rosebury Ave

St. Louis, MO 63105

$2,395/mo

2 bed | 2 bath | Standard5.0(2)

21 mincampus

1 minshuttle

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LOCAL on Delmar

6650 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130

$1,069-$4,320/mo

0-3 bed | 1-4 bath | Standard4.7(3)

14 mincampus

2 minshuttle

725 Interdrive, University City, MO 63130

Available Aug 1, 2027

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MOSAIC - 725 Interdrive - Now Leasing 27/28

725 Interdrive, University City, MO 63130

$3,600/mo

4 bed | 2 bath | Standard4.5(2)

17 mincampus

2 minshuttle

723 Interdrive Street, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

Available Jun 1, 2027

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MOSAIC - 723 Interdrive - Now Leasing 27/28

723 Interdrive Street, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$3,000/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard4.5(1)

17 mincampus

2 minshuttle

605 Clara Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

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Apartments Near Forest Park

605 Clara Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

$1,150-$1,500/mo

1-2 bed | 1-2 bath | Standard4.3(2)

35 mincampus

6 minshuttle

4500 Swan Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States

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Terra at the Grove

4500 Swan Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States

$1,350-$1,650/mo

0-1 bed | 1 bath | Standard4.3(3)

72 mincampus

26 minshuttle

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6805 Washington Ave

University City, MO 63130

$2,175/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard4.0(1)

12 mincampus

1 minshuttle

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735 Interdrive

University City, MO 63130

$1,995/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard4.0(2)

17 mincampus

3 minshuttle

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5 Del Lin Drive

University City, Missouri 63105, United States

$1,750-$3,500/mo

1-3 bed | 1-3 bath | Standard4.0(1)

17 mincampus

3 minshuttle

5608 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

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Near Forest Park and MetroLink

5608 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

$1,195/mo

1 bed | 1 bath | Standard4.0(1)

31 mincampus

3 minshuttle

5528 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

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Triumph on the Park

5528 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

$1,050-$1,195/mo

1-2 bed | 1 bath | Standard4.0(1)

33 mincampus

6 minshuttle

5560 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

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Park Lux

5560 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

$1,420-$1,520/mo

2 bed | 1-1.5 bath | Standard4.0(1)

33 mincampus

6 minshuttle

5386 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

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Central Park

5386 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

$1,350-$1,425/mo

1-2 bed | 1 bath | Standard4.0(2)

36 mincampus

3 minshuttle

5522 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

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Tanjiers

5522 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

$938-$1,169/mo

0-2 bed | 1 bath | Standard4.0(2)

38 mincampus

2 minshuttle

625 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

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Lofts at Euclid

625 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$1,185-$3,120/mo

0-2 bed | 1-2 bath | Standard4.0(2)

57 mincampus

21 minshuttle

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6105 Delmar Boulevard

St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

$1,099/mo

2 bed | 2 bath | Sublease3.3(3)

21 mincampus

2 minshuttle

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7024 Forsyth Boulevard

University City, Missouri 63105, United States

$3,995/mo

3 bed | 2 bath | Standard

7 mincampus

3 minshuttle

7046 Forsyth Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63105, United States

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7046 Forsyth Boulevard- Close to Campus

7046 Forsyth Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63105, United States

$1,695/mo

2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

8 mincampus

4 minshuttle

6629 Kingsbury Blvd APT 2W

Saint Louis, MO 63130

$3,000/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard

10 mincampus

4 minshuttle

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Apartment Close to Campus

7208 Forsyth Blvd. Close to Campus

$1,795/mo

2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

11 mincampus

1 minshuttle

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6637 Kingsbury Boulevard

University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$1,795/mo

2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

11 mincampus

4 minshuttle

7222 Forsyth Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63105, United States

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7222 Forsyth Boulevard - Close to Campus

7222 Forsyth Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63105, United States

$1,995/mo

2 bed | 2 bath | Standard

12 mincampus

1 minshuttle

6652 Washington Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

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6648-52 WASHINGTON AVE.

6652 Washington Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$925/mo

1 bed | 1 bath | Standard

13 mincampus

2 minshuttle

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7350 Lindell Blvd

St. Louis, MO 63130

$1,000/mo

0 bed | 1 bath | Standard

15 mincampus

3 minshuttle

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733 Heman Ave

University City, MO 63130

$1,600/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard

16 mincampus

2 minshuttle

729 Westgate Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

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MOSAIC - 729 Westgate - Now Leasing 27/28

729 Westgate Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$3,400/mo

4 bed | 1 bath | Sublease

16 mincampus

2 minshuttle

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716 Heman Avenue

University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$1,095/mo

1 bed | 1 bath | Standard

16 mincampus

3 minshuttle

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755 Heman Avenue

University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$1,195/mo

2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

17 mincampus

2 minshuttle

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727 Leland Ave

University City, MO 63130

$1,995/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard

17 mincampus

2 minshuttle

721 Interdrive Street, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

Available Jun 1, 2027

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MOSAIC - 721 Interdrive - Now Leasing 27/28

721 Interdrive Street, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$3,000/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard

17 mincampus

2 minshuttle

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739 Leland Ave #1

Saint Louis, MO 63130

$1,995/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard

18 mincampus

5 minshuttle

721 Limit Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

Available Jun 1, 2027

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MOSAIC - 721 Limit - Now Leasing 27/28

721 Limit Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$3,400/mo

3 bed | 2 bath | Standard

18 mincampus

1 minshuttle

6015 Waterman Boulevard

St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

$842/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Sublease

18 mincampus

2 minshuttle

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841 Westgate Avenue

University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$1,600/mo

2 bed | 2 bath | Standard

19 mincampus

4 minshuttle

757 Syracuse Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

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757 Syracuse Avenue $1600 a Month

757 Syracuse Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$1,600/mo

3 bed | 2 bath | Standard

19 mincampus

1 minshuttle

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6639 Clemens Avenue

University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$995/mo

1 bed | 1 bath | Standard

19 mincampus

1 minshuttle

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6250 Clemens Avenue

University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$1,800-$1,850/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard

20 mincampus

1 minshuttle

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6249 Northwood Ave APT 2

Saint Louis, MO 63105

$2,395/mo

3 bed | 2 bath | Standard

21 mincampus

4 minshuttle

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6326 Southwood Avenue

Clayton, Missouri 63105, United States

$895/mo

1 bed | 1 bath | Standard

22 mincampus

5 minshuttle

6508 Washington Ave, University City, MO 63130

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6508 Wash Ave

6508 Washington Ave, University City, MO 63130

$725/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Sublease

24 mincampus

12 minshuttle

6707 Bartmer Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States 2nd Fl

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6707 Bartmer Ave unit 2

6707 Bartmer Avenue, University City, Missouri 63130, United States 2nd Fl

$2,150/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard

26 mincampus

9 minshuttle

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7328 Dartmouth Avenue

University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$1,100/mo

2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

28 mincampus

22 minshuttle

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7342 Dartmouth Avenue

University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$2,800/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard

29 mincampus

21 minshuttle

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7337 Dartmouth Ave

University City, MO 63130

$1,145/mo

2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

29 mincampus

24 minshuttle

5904 Enright Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

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Echo Apartments

5904 Enright Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

$950-$1,000/mo

1 bed | 1 bath | Standard

29 mincampus

8 minshuttle

6766 Corbitt Ave #1

University City, MO

$1,550/mo

3 bed | 1 bath | Standard

32 mincampus

16 minshuttle

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Berthold Avenue

6647 Berthold Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63139, United States

$1,500/mo

0 bed | 0 bath | Standard

33 mincampus

11 minshuttle

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7571 Wellington Way

2B, Clayton, Missouri 63105, United States

$1,600/mo

2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

33 mincampus

18 minshuttle

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5540 Delmar Boulevard

St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

$1,395/mo

2 bed | 2 bath | Standard

36 mincampus

7 minshuttle

1338 Hawthorne Place, Richmond Heights, Missouri 63117, United States

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The Mark

1338 Hawthorne Place, Richmond Heights, Missouri 63117, United States

$1,345-$1,695/mo

1-2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

36 mincampus

11 minshuttle

901 South Hanley Road, Clayton, Missouri 63105, United States

Available Sep 15

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Hanley Road Apartments

901 South Hanley Road, Clayton, Missouri 63105, United States

$1,700/mo

2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

36 mincampus

17 minshuttle

7924 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

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Updated 3BR Townhome Steps from Clayton with Attached Garage

7924 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, United States

$2,400/mo

3 bed | 1.5 bath | Standard

38 mincampus

26 minshuttle

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5316 Pershing Avenue

St. Louis, Missouri 63112, United States

$1,200-$1,400/mo

2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

40 mincampus

6 minshuttle

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5132 Waterman Boulevard

St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$725-$795/mo

0-1 bed | 1 bath | Standard

46 mincampus

14 minshuttle

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5079 Waterman Boulevard

St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$750/mo

1 bed | 1 bath | Standard

48 mincampus

15 minshuttle

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Mckenzie

8400 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63124

$1,300/mo

0 bed | 1 bath | Standard

49 mincampus

35 minshuttle

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5047 Waterman Boulevard

St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$725/mo

0 bed | 1 bath | Standard

51 mincampus

19 minshuttle

6822 Waldemar Avenue

St. Louis, Missouri 63139, United States

$825/mo

1 bed | 1 bath | Standard

51 mincampus

29 minshuttle

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5041 Waterman Boulevard

St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$850/mo

1 bed | 1 bath | Standard

51 mincampus

18 minshuttle

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4530 West Pine Boulevard

St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$1,150-$1,295/mo

-2-1 bed | -1 bath | Standard

54 mincampus

15 minshuttle

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4466 West Pine Boulevard

St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$1,000/mo

2 bed | 2 bath | Sublease

58 mincampus

18 minshuttle

4502 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

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The Lyndon

4502 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$1,595-$1,695/mo

2-3 bed | 1 bath | Standard

58 mincampus

13 minshuttle

4721 Mcpherson Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

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4721 Mcpherson Avenue-1NW

4721 Mcpherson Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$1,750/mo

2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

59 mincampus

24 minshuttle

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4410-12 Laclede

4410 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$1,495/mo

2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

60 mincampus

17 minshuttle

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4412 Laclede Ave #1F

4412 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$1,495/mo

2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

60 mincampus

17 minshuttle

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4355 Maryland Avenue

St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$1,100/mo

0-1 bed | 1 bath | Standard

62 mincampus

25 minshuttle

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4404 Mcpherson Avenue

St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$2,220-$2,350/mo

3-4 bed | 2 bath | Standard

63 mincampus

26 minshuttle

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4164 West Pine Boulevard

St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$1,595/mo

2 bed | 2 bath | Standard

66 mincampus

26 minshuttle

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4020 Lindell

4020 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States

$795-$825/mo

0 bed | 1 bath | Standard

70 mincampus

33 minshuttle

6009 Odell Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63139, United States

Available Nov 22

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6009 Odell Street

St. Louis, Missouri 63139, United States

$850/mo

1 bed | 1 bath | Standard

72 mincampus

53 minshuttle

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1919 South Grand Boulevard

St. Louis, Missouri 63104, United States

$950-$1,400/mo

0-2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

103 mincampus

57 minshuttle

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3145 Lafayette Avenue

St. Louis, Missouri 63104, United States

$1,595/mo

2 bed | 2 bath | Standard

109 mincampus

62 minshuttle

10809 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur, Missouri 63141, United States

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The Nest on Olive 10809 Olive Boulevard

10809 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur, Missouri 63141, United States

$2,199/mo

2 bed | 2 bath | Standard

126 mincampus

112 minshuttle

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1956 Sidney Street

St. Louis, Missouri 63104, United States

$1,300/mo

2 bed | 1 bath | Standard

136 mincampus

90 minshuttle

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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Rent 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.