Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bloomington, MN from $600 (151 Rentals)

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South Pointe
$1,025 - $1,640
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South Pointe

651-691 E American BlvdBloomington, MN 55420
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Pennbrooke
$1,140 - $2,040
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Pennbrooke

2400 W 102nd StBloomington, MN 55431
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property at 1700 E 80th St

$1,225

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1700 E 80th St

BloomingtonMN55425
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Southwood
$1,235 - $1,820
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Southwood

10120 Lyndale Ave SBloomington, MN 55420
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Paragon Apartments
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$1,240 - $1,885
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Paragon Apartments

10670 Brunswick RdBloomington, MN 55438
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Normandale Lake Estates
$1,250 - $1,495
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Normandale Lake Estates

5233-5277 W 82nd StBloomington, MN 55437
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Poplar Bridge
$1,390 - $1,980
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Poplar Bridge

9300-9350 Collegeview RdBloomington, MN 55437
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Pendleton Apartments
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Pendleton Apartments

9101-9115 S Penn AveBloomington, MN 55431
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Morgan Apartments
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Morgan Apartments

10000-10024 Morgan Ave SBloomington, MN 55431
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Cedar Court Apartments
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Cedar Court Apartments

9005-9045 Old Cedar Ave SBloomington, MN 55425
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Nicollet Court
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Nicollet Court

8901-8917 Wentworth Ave SBloomington, MN 55420
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Woodland Apartments
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Woodland Apartments

1819 Old Shakopee RdBloomington, MN 55431
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Cedar Cliff Village
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Cedar Cliff Village

9250 Old Cedar Ave SBloomington, MN 55425
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Oxboro Heights - 55+
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Oxboro Heights - 55+

600 W 93rd StBloomington, MN 55420
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Winston Apartments
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Winston Apartments

9101 Old Cedar Ave SBloomington, MN 55425
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The Arbors
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The Arbors

30-50 W 93rd StBloomington, MN 55420
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2021 W 90th St
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2021 W 90th St

2021 W 90th StBloomington, MN 55431
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8811 Blaisdell Ave S
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8811 Blaisdell Ave S

8811 Blaisdell Ave SBloomington, MN 55420
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bloomington, MN

Pricing Updated: 03/15/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Bloomington, MN area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Bloomington Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Normandale Lake$3,399$783297

Cheapest Available Bloomington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bloomington, MN is a Studio unit found at Richlyn in the Armatage neighborhood priced from $930. Carriage Manor Apartments in the Riverside Fields neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bloomington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RichlynStudio - 50% AMIStudio,1BA$930
Carriage Manor Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$995
2215 W 74th St1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$998
Nicollet Woods Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,010
Nicollet Court1.1bed1BR,1BA$1,018
Lyndale Garden1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$1,030
Connelly On ElevenS1RStudio,1BA$1,047
Avana West ParkA11BR,1BA$1,049
7700 Bloomington Ave South1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,049
Lynn CourtItasca1BR,1BA$1,060

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bloomington, MN

As of March 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bloomington area is the $1.20 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2.75 Bath Model at Wuthering Heights in the in the Terra Glenn neighborhood starting from $2,703. The second greatest value Bloomington apartment is the Toulouse Model at France 98 starting at $1,933 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Bloomington West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bloomington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wuthering Heights3 Bedroom 2.75 Bath3BR,2.75BA$1.20
France 98Toulouse2BR,2BA$1.43
The Arbors2.1bed2BR,1BA$1.04
Stanley Terrace Apartments2 Bedroom B2BR,1.5BA$1.34
Cedar Gate2.1bed2BR,1BA$1.24
Fox Ridge EstatesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.45
Nicollet South ApartmentsSenior 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Nicollet Woods Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.35
Lynn CourtItasca1BR,1BA$1.44
2215 W 74th St1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43

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Bloomington Overview

In Bloomington, MN residents get to feel an urban-suburban mix with plenty of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Both young professionals and retirees live in the city and it’s one of the best places to live in Minnesota. The population is 85,418 and it’s the fifth largest city in the state.

Why live in Bloomington, MN?

This family-friendly community earns a livability score of 77 out of 100. There are plenty of fun reasons for why to live here. It’s been voted one of the Safest Cities for Families with Young Children, One of America’s Best Cities for a Healthy Retirement, and one of America’s Most Playful Cities. The area is economically diverse and it serves as headquarters to large firms in food, agriculture, technology, retail, transportation, and healthcare. The downtown areas are beautiful and have attractive buildings, entertainment, nightlife, museums, clean streets, and parks. Since the area is not a huge tourist attraction, the residents get to enjoy these amenities almost exclusively. The population is educated and the schools have a great reputation.

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Bloomington, MN

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bloomington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bloomington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bloomington is under $1,060.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bloomington?

The cheapest apartment in Bloomington is Carriage Manor Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Bloomington costs $3,399.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bloomington?

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 63 regular apartments in Bloomington 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 Bloomington?

Cheap apartments in Bloomington have an average cost of $345 which is $3,054 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bloomington.

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