Cheltenham

Hidden Gem of St. Louis
Located near the western edge of St. Louis, the Cheltenham neighborhood offers an appealing mix of housing, transportation options, shopping, dining, and more. This rich area offers easy access to the city’s various attractions and amenities, while still maintaining a unique, neighborhood feel. The area is made up of a mix of housing options, from beautifully restored brick bungalows to modern apartments and townhouses, the options cater to various preferences and budgets. The neighborhood is serviced by several bus lines, but is also near major highways like I-64 and I-44, for those who prefer to travel by car.

Cheltenham offers a variety of shopping and dining, offering casual coffee shops to gourmet restaurants, and chain grocery stores to local boutiques. Locals love Dogtown Pizza, a neighborhood staple, and also visiting the nearby Saint Louis Galleria. The neighborhood is also home to several attractions and recreational areas, such as the Highlands Golf and Tennis Center and the Sublette Park, both of which offer an opportunity to enjoy the St. Louis weather. The variety of amenities, dining, and shopping have made this a popular area for young professionals and growing families.
What Cheltenham Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
9.4
value
7.7
amenities
9.6
social
8.3
management
9.7
Median rents in Cheltenham
Studio
$
1,200
1 Bedroom
$
1,575
2 Bedroom
$
2,385

Living in
Cheltenham

Cheltenham — 8.7/10 Rating (based on 9 neighborhood reviews)
Average for St. Louis. Not great to go about at night. Not much to do, have to go east to CWE for food & nightlife. Apartment is away from the main roads, but the main roads are heavily trafficked and full of fast food as they connect two major highways.
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Neighborhood Rating
Encore at Forest Park
While there aren't many bars nearby, there is a coffeeshop, Jimmy Johns and a yoga studio within a 1 minute walk and can be seen from the front door. The place is right by Forest Park and the zoo.
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Lofts at the Highlands
The neighborhood is okay! It is quiet, there is a little grassy area to walk around/hang out, and feels very safe at all hours. However, it is not walkable by any measure. Forest Park is across a busy highway. Dogtown is across a busy road. The Grove is too far to walk.
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Cortona at Forest Park
Safe neighborhood. A lot of food nearby. Near highways.
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Cortona at Forest Park
Safe and just enough restaurants around.
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Cortona at Forest Park
The vibe is very graduate student/young professional with some young families around as well. The building tries to have a bunch of community events, and you're by a lot of shops with easy access to 64, but not a ton of cross-building community activities.
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Cortona at Forest Park
Very very safe - have never felt at risk. There’s 24 hour security, the building itself has key access-only entry, and there’s no crime in the area anyways
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10
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Neighborhood Rating
Encore at Forest Park
This is on the outskirts of dogtown. It is near other luxury apartments, with security that patrols the area. There is a yoga six studio, comet coffee shop, and Jimmy Johns within a 5 minute walk. The hampton is close as well. Public Transport is not so near though.
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Cortona at Forest Park
Nice little area, but I feel like it barely constitutes a neighborhood. I tell most people I live in Dogtown because they don't know what Cheltenham is. It's pretty much just the Plaza, the community college, and a small residential area behind us, bordered by Hampton Ave to the west. It feels like a safe area, but I avoid walking on Hampton Ave.
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7
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Encore at Forest Park


Getting to Know
Cheltenham

Neighborhood Boundaries
Oakland Ave to the north and Manchester Ave to the south. Macklind Ave to the east and Hampton Ave to the west.
dining
Arena Bar and Grill
Hardee’s
Jimmy John’s
Nick’s Pub
The Highlander Pub and Grill
The Painted Giraffe
convenience
Circle K
bus
31 (bus)
90 (bus)

Best Apartments
in Cheltenham

Encore at Forest Park
Studio $1,395
1 Bed $1,589
2 Beds $2,190

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Cortona at Forest Park
1 Bed $1,237

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Lofts at the Highlands
1 Bed $1,103
2 Beds $1,406
3 Beds $1,897

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