The Ashley
The Ashley is an awesome place to live, offering appealing construction, a convenient location and cozy living. It’s mostly two bedroom/ two bathroom apartments with lots of windows and natural light and plenty of storage. The living areas are open concept with hardwood floors (tile in the kitchen), exposed brick walls and a breakfast bar. The bedrooms are spacious with carpeted floors and large bathrooms. Gated parking, water and an in-unit washer and dryer are all included. The large elevator made moving in a breeze. It’s a convenient, 10-minute walk from the medical school, and it’s only a few minutes walk to Forest Park. Residents are mostly medical students, resident physicians and also a few families. Last, but not least, it’s pet friendly!
– Fay F., M1
4954 West Pine Ave.
(314) 803-2024
- One-bedroom starting at $850; two-bedroom starting at $1400
- Utilities: Includes all utilities except for electric and cable/internet
- Amenities: Washer/dryer in each unit
- Parking: Gated parking available
- Pets: Pets are welcome with $250 deposit (25 pound weight limit)
- Walk: 11 minutes
Aventura at Forest Park
4431 Chouteau Ave.
(314) 534-2837
www.avforestpark.com
- One-bedroom starting at $1195; two-bedroom starting at $1445
- Utilities: Not included
- Amenities: Fitness center, pool, courtyard, BBQ area, washer/dryer in each unit
- Parking: Free gated parking
- Pets: Pets are welcome with $350 fee
- Walk: 12 minutes
Del Coronado
You won’t find a more collegial apartment building than Del Coronado! With dozens of medical students living in this building, you can easily bump into friends while doing laundry, working out or taking the elevator down to walk to class together. Forest Park is half a block to the west, Straub’s grocery store is three blocks to the north, and the school is three blocks to the south. Amenities include a fitness/weight room, trash chutes on every floor, laundry machines/dryers on every other floor, indoor and outdoor parking for a fee, and bicycle storage. The lounge, equipped with TV, sofas and a bar is perfect for holding potlucks, watching a football game or having a board game night. The front desk is staffed 24/7, and the office is friendly and accessible.
– Tracie K., M1
4949 West Pine Blvd.
(314) 367-4949, dlc@villagegreen.com
www.delcoronadostl.com
- One-bedroom starting at $910; two-bedroom starting at $1260 or $1610
- Utilities: Includes all utilities except for electric and cable/internet
- Amenities: Fitness room, lounge
- Parking: Gated parking $60/month; uncovered garage $70/month; covered garage $80/month
- Pets: Pets are welcome, with $250 deposit and $20/month
- Walk: 11 minutes
The Hawthorne
4475 West Pine Blvd.
(314) 531-4400
millsapartments.net/apartments/hawthorne
- Studio starting at $689; one-bedroom starting at $765; two-bedroom
starting at $969 - Utilities: Includes all utilities except for electric and cable/internet
- Amenities: Study lounge
- Parking: Garage parking $60/month
- Walk: 12 minutes
Montclair on the Park
18 S. Kingshighway Blvd.
(314) 361-0540
www.montclairapts.net
- Studio starting at $660; one-bedroom starting at $765; two-bedroom
starting at $1090 - Utilities: Includes water and heat
- Amenities: Rooftop terrace and fitness room
- Parking: Surface parking $50/month; garage parking $95/month
- Pets: Pets are welcome, with a deposit
- Walk: 10 minutes
Monticello
4535 Lindell Blvd.
(314) 454-3515
www.monticelloapts.net
- Studio starting at $560; one-bedroom starting at $615
- Utilities: Includes water, trash, sewer and gas
- Parking: Garage parking available
- Pets: Cats only, $300 deposit required
- Walk: 14 minutes
Olin Residence Hall
Olin Residence Hall is a very convenient place to live. Its location is ideal: Classes are five minutes away and Olin hosts many social gatherings, such as post-exam parties, holiday parties and pizza parties. You can stay inside all winter, if you so desire, and it is quite cheap. All of the rooms are singles, so you can be sure that you will have your own space. The building offers some nice amenities including Reber Library, a basketball court, a penthouse for hanging out, and the fitness center, all of which are available 24 hours a day. Sarah, who manages the building, is awesome, and it is easy to get to know the other M1s who live in Olin. You never have to deal with the hassle of landlords, reclaiming deposits, furnishing an apartment, etc. However, the building itself has been around since the 1960s (I’m sure it has been renovated at least once) and features communal bathrooms and kitchens. When you are considering living arrangements, make sure that you’re honest with yourself about what your priorities are, and you will make the right decision for you.
– Dan L., M1
4550 Scott Ave.
facilities.med.wustl.edu/olin-residence-hall
- Single $556; Large Single $670; Solo Suite $814 (monthly on a 12 month contract)
- Utilities: all utilities included in monthly rent
- Amenities: Fitness room, study lounge, penthouse lounge and terrace, library with piano and free book and DVD rental, full-size basketball court, weekly housekeeping and on-site coin laundry
- Parking: $57/month
- Walk: None
Parc Frontenac
Things I like about Parc Frontenac in order of importance:
- Rooftop terrace. This is by far my favorite aspect of the building. The possibility
of making memories on the roof are endless: class-wide parties during orientation, casual social get-togethers, taking in the beautiful sights around the CWE, watching Balloon Glow (see Entertainment: Balloon Glow), and eating Pappy’s barbecue to celebrate your friend’s birthday before going to a beer festival. These are just some possibilities, and I’m sure there are many more. - Units. Mine has a great view of Forest Park. The kitchen is nice with granite countertops. The bedrooms are spacious with lots of closet space. The apartment itself is almost too big, except for the fact that you can fill it with tons of cheap furniture from IKEA and WashU Free & For Sale. Also the 24-hour door people are very friendly and will let you into your apartment any time of night if you get locked out.
- Proximity to Forest Park and the medical school. We are talking about right across the street from Forest Park and a 15-minute walk to lecture, five to the nearest skywalk.
These are the things I really like, although not exclusively everything that the building has to offer. There’s also some stuff I imagine might be important to some people: a small gym, lots of laundry machines and free coffee in the lounge/study room. The only downside of Parc Frontenac is that the cost is a little more than most buildings, unfortunately (though still a good deal compared to rent in many other cities).
– Rob G., M1
40 N. Kingshighway Blvd.
(314) 367-8225
www.parcfrontenac.com
- Studio starting at $1020; one-bedroom starting at $1200; two-bedroom
starting at $1860 - Utilities: Includes water, trash, and sewer
- Amenities: Rooftop terrace, fitness room, and business center
- Parking: Gated parking $50/month, garage parking $75/month
- Pets: Dogs are welcome
- Walk: 12 minutes
Park 44
4444 West Pine Blvd.
(314) 371-3544
www.park44apartments.com
- Studio starting at $695; one-bedroom starting at $950; two-bedroom
starting at $1165 - Utilities: Includes gas, heat and air conditioning
- Amenities: Patio/balcony, lobby with coffee bar
- Parking: Garage parking is $45/month
- Walk: 13 minutes
Park Lane Apartments
4907 West Pine Blvd.
(314) 304-3747, sid@asprient.com
asprient.com/property/park-lane
- Studio starting at $660; one-bedroom starting at $775; two-bedroom
starting at $1100 - Utilities: Includes all utilities except cable/internet
- Parking: Gated parking $50/month
- Pets: $200 deposit required + $20/month
- Walk: 10 minutes
The Parkway
The Parkway Apartments are located on 4961 Laclede Avenue and offer studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom apartments. I live in a spacious 1-bedroom apartment, which costs around $800 per month, including heat, water, gas, and electricity. I really like living at the Parkway because the front desk staff is super helpful and friendly and the maintenance orders are always taken care of very quickly. Some perks of living here include abundant closet space, air conditioning unit installation from summer to late fall, valet garbage service, and short walking distance to school (under 10 minutes). The Parkway was converted from a hotel, so the large windows and high ceilings also make it a beautiful place to call home!
– Teresa C., M1
4961 Laclede Ave.
www.apartmentstlouis.com
- Studio $725; one-bedroom $825 or $875
- Utilities: Includes all utilities except for cable/internet
- Parking: On-street or surface parking available
- Pets: Cats only, $150 non-refundable fee
- Walk: 12 minutes
The President and Park Royal
The President and Park Royal are two apartment buildings you definitely want to consider. Being older buildings, the high ceilings and the elaborate design of the lobby bring you back to the Roaring Twenties. The rooms are accordingly spacious and the thick walls provide amazing sound insulation. Both buildings are well maintained and run by the same fantastic management. The staff is friendly, helpful and extremely responsive. The management hosts regular events such as free dinner from Pappy’s Smokehouse. Besides large events, small touches such as leaving a bag of candy at your door on Halloween really show that they care. The apartment is an easy 15-minute walk to the medical school down Euclid Avenue — a distance that gives a nice separation between home and work. Closer to the apartment, you can catch a movie at Chase Park Plaza Cinemas, takeout pad Thai from Thai 202, or even grab some late-night cookies at Insomnia, all within minutes from your door. If you like to maintain a healthy work-home separation while still being conveniently close to the medical school, The President and Park Royal apartments definitely provide the best value!
– Billy K., M1
The Residences at Forest Park
I have absolutely loved my experience at the Residences at Forest Park Hotel. The apartments are located in what used to be a 1920s hotel, and as a result, the common spaces in particular are beautiful. The apartment is very pet friendly, posting pet-of-the-month posters in the elevator and lobby. There are two courtyards, one of which is specifically for pets. The apartments are spacious and open, and each unit contains its own washer and dryer. Overall, it is a very quiet apartment, but there are monthly apartment socials and barbecues. The singles in the apartment complex do sell quickly, so if you are interested make sure to inquire soon. There are doubles available, as well. I also like the location of the apartment, across the street from Del Coronado and next to Park Frontenac, so that meeting with friends at these other apartment complexes is easy. It is located about 10-15 minutes (walking) from classes.
– M1
4910 West Pine Blvd.
(314) 367-3300
www.forestparkstlouis.com
- Studio starting at $1285; one-bedroom starting at $1300; two-bedroom
starting at $1725 - Utilities: Includes water and trash
- Amenities: Washer/dryer in each unit, fitness center, billiards room, outdoor patio
- Parking: Free gated parking
- Pets: Pets are welcome
- Walk: 10 minutes
Tramore Castle
4525 Lindell Blvd.
(314) 367-2144
leerealtyproperties.com/index.html
- Two-bedroom starting at $825; three-bedroom starting at $1050
- Utilities: Includes all utilities except for electricity and internet/cable
- Parking: Outdoor parking is $35/month; garage parking is $65/month
- Pets: Cats are welcome
- Walk: 14 minutes
West End Terrace
4466 Greenwich Ct.
(314) 533-8444
www.apartments.com/Missouri/St-Louis/West-End-Terrace/27351
- Studio starting at $799; one-bedroom starting at $917; two-bedroom
starting at $1160 - Utilities: Includes sewer and trash
- Amenities: Pool, courtyard with grill, fitness center, washer/dryer in some units
- Parking: Free gated parking
- Pets: Pets are welcome
- Walk: 17 minutes