Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Lakes Neighborhood of Blaine, MN from $900 (12 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the The Lakes area of Blaine.

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Carriage Oaks Apartments
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$1,359 - $2,189
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$1,359 - $2,189

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Carriage Oaks Apartments

12373 Oak Park Blvd NEBlaine, MN 55434
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Lexi Apartments
$1,339 - $1,839
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$1,275 - $1,775
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Lexi Apartments

10717 Austin St NEBlaine, MN 55449
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The Legends of Blaine 55+
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$1,423 - $1,973
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$1,423 - $1,973

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$1,423 - $1,973
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The Legends of Blaine 55+

10826 NE Austin StBlaine, MN 55449
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Northgate Woods
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Northgate Woods

1530 123rd Ln NEBlaine, MN 55449
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Raven Court
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Raven Court

1581 126th Ave NEMinneapolis, MN 55449

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Cheapest Available The Lakes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Lakes area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Centennial Plaza Apartments priced from $1,145. Carriage Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,359. Here are the most affordable The Lakes apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Centennial Plaza Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,145
Carriage Oaks Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1,359
Westminster ApartmentsEdinburgh2BR,1BA$1,415
The Legends of Blaine 55+One Bedroom C1BR,1BA$1,423
Cedar GreenCedarStudio,1BA$1,489

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Lakes, MN

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Lakes area is the $1.84 price per square foot Aster - Upgraded Model at Foxtail Hollow Townhomes in the in the Johnsville neighborhood starting from $3,038. The second greatest value The Lakes apartment is the Edinburgh Model at Westminster Apartments starting at $1,415 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Johnsville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Lakes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Foxtail Hollow TownhomesAster - Upgraded2BR,2.5BA$1.84
Westminster ApartmentsEdinburgh2BR,1BA$1.39
EmberwoodBelmont1BR,1BA$2.10
Lexi ApartmentsPrairie1BR,1BA$2.26
The Legends of Blaine 55+One Bedroom C1BR,1BA$1.97
Carriage Oaks Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1.90
Centennial Plaza Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.76
Cedar GreenCedarStudio ,1BA$2.70

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Lakes Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Lakes?

The cheapest apartment in The Lakes is Centennial Plaza Apartments which is listed at $1,145, while the average apartment in The Lakes costs $1,973.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Lakes?

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 5 regular apartments in The Lakes 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 The Lakes?

Cheap apartments in The Lakes have an average cost of $532 which is $1,441 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Lakes.

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