Washington University in St Louis·Saint Louis, MO·Updated Monthly
By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed July 1, 2026
The Marshall St. Louis leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near WashU with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by Everly on the Loop and Lafayette Lofts. Across the 19 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to amenities & shared spaces and management & maintenance: the overall signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near Washington University in St Louis for every option.
Sorted by FMP Score from verified WashU reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current WashU reviews only.
why it ranked: The top overall pick near WashU, at 5.0/5 from verified reviews. As parents, choosing an apartment for a college student can be stressful, especially when you live several hours away. Our son lived at The Marshall for the past academic year while…
| 1 | The Marshall St. Louis | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $899/mo |
| 2 | Everly on the Loop | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $835/mo |
| 3 | Lafayette Lofts | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $1250/mo |
| 4 | The Standard at St. Louis | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $699/mo |
| 5 | The Residences at Forest Park | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $1500/mo |
| 6 | PW Shoe Loft Apartments | 4.4/5 | 5 | – | $1120/mo |
| 7 | West Pine Lofts | 4.2/5 | 5 | – | $899/mo |
| 8 | GW Apartments | 4.2/5 | 5 | – | $1350/mo |
| 9 | Malt House Lofts | 4.2/5 | 5 | – | $1050/mo |
| 10 | Steelcote Square | 3.6/5 | 5 | – | $1340/mo |
| 11 | City Lofts on Laclede | 3.4/5 | 5 | – | $714/mo |
| 12 | Lofts at Forest Park | 3.4/5 | 5 | – | $1433/mo |
Walk times are door-to-door to WashU campus. Rent is per person, per month.
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We ran every verified overall review for WashU-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels well-rounded, by share of the reviews that mention them.
Based on AI analysis of verified WashU overall reviews, refreshed monthly. Percentages show the share of reviews that mention each theme; most reviews mention more than one. See our complete WashU review data →
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see the ranking →The Marshall St. Louis leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near WashU with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by Everly on the Loop and Lafayette Lofts.
This list is ranked by one number: each property's overall score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's overall 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.
The best overall apartments score highly across everything students rate (social scene, management, and unit quality), not just one. This ranking uses each property's overall rating from verified reviews.
Monthly. We re-pull verified reviews and re-score every property at the start of each month, so the order reflects the most recent 24 months of student feedback. The “updated” date at the top of the page shows the latest refresh.
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student apartments near WashU
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near WashU, 5.0/5 from verified reviews. I have thoroughly enjoyed my staff at Everly. You can’t beat the location. It’s so convenient for WashU students and it is right by all of my favorite restaurants and boba spots. Jalisa…
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near WashU, 5.0/5 from verified reviews. This is a great place to live. Tanya with maintenance is great and always working to keep the common spaces of the building clean and well maintained. I see Tanya frequently on my way to…
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified WashU reviews. Jack goes above and beyond for all the residents of the building. You could not ask for someone better to handle the maintenance…
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified WashU reviews. Management changed over maybe a year ago now and they are light years better than before. Great location too.
why it ranked: Holds a 4.4/5 overall score from verified WashU reviews. I've lived at PW Shoe Lofts for about a year and a half, and I want to recognize Faye C. for the care and dedication she brings…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified WashU reviews. Nice units wish it was more square footage though
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified WashU reviews. I really enjoyed living here and only moved because my job took me away from St Louis. The apartments are nice, location is…
why it ranked: Holds a 4.2/5 overall score from verified WashU reviews. Funny way of serving alcohol must be on the rocks in obet part of the building
why it ranked: Holds a 3.6/5 overall score from verified WashU reviews. My parents have lived in this apartment since early March 2024, and they are very happy. In the last 6 months, they have seen the…
why it ranked: Holds a 3.4/5 overall score from verified WashU reviews. The living conditions are very good! The 24 HR gym is incredibly clean, the pool is incredible to lounge at, and the game room is…
why it ranked: Holds a 3.4/5 overall score from verified WashU reviews. I have been a tenant for 3 years and recently moved into one up the updated Lofts. My loft is so stunning, open, bright and…