Cheap Apartments for Rent in Benton County, MN from $400 (20 Rentals)

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Camden Apartments
$730 - $1,310
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$730 - $1,310

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Camden Apartments

2019 4th Ave NSauk Rapids, MN 56379
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Oakshire Apartments
$800 - $1,100
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$800 - $1,100

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Oakshire Apartments

401-405 14th Ave SESt. Cloud, MN 56304
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433 5th Ave NE, Unit 3
$800
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433 5th Ave NE, Unit 3

433 5th Ave NESt. Cloud, MN 56304
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Benton Place Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Place Apartments

50 1st Ave NERice, MN 56367
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Regency East
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Regency East

28 NE 3rd AveSt. Cloud, MN 56304
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Southview Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southview Apartments

1000 1st St NESartell, MN 56377
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Broadwell Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Broadwell Estates

200-202 Wilson Ave NESt. Cloud, MN 56304
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Geneva Place Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Geneva Place Apartments

110 15th Street CtSauk Rapids, MN 56379
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Waterfront Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waterfront Apartments

400 River Ave SSauk Rapids, MN 56379
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Bentonwood I
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bentonwood I

250 Pine StFoley, MN 56329
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Cheapest Available Benton County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Benton County, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Benton Place Apartments priced from $625. Hampton Place Apartments in the Hester Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Benton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Benton Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$625
Hampton Place ApartmentsHampton Place Apartments1BR,1BA$749
Riverside Apartments 55+ SeniorOne Bedroom/ One Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Brookwood Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$845
Victorian Terrace1 BD/1 BA1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Benton County, MN

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Benton County area is the $0.87 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Camden Apartments in the starting from $1,085. The second greatest value Benton County apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Pine Pointe Apartments starting at $1,005 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the East Saint Cloud neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Benton County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Camden Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.87
Pine Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.85
Riverstone Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.92
Columbia IHA2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.85
Brookwood Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.06
Oakshire Apartments2B/1B/Ent.Closet2BR,1BA$1.04
Hunters Ridge2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$0.97
Park Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.03
Hampton Place ApartmentsHampton Place Apartments1BR,1BA$1.06
Benton Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Benton County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Benton County?

The cheapest apartment in Benton County is Benton Place Apartments which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Benton County costs $1,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Benton County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 12 regular apartments in Benton County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Benton County?

Cheap apartments in Benton County have an average cost of $197 which is $1,003 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Benton County.

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