Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Bloomington Neighborhood of Bloomington, MN from $600 (49 Rentals)

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

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$1,025 - $1,640
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South Pointe

651-691 E American BlvdBloomington, MN 55420
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Blooming Meadows South
$1,113 - $1,700
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$1,098 - $1,685
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$15

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$1,113 - $1,700
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blooming Meadows South

1930 E 86th StBloomington, MN 55425
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Tiki Apartments
$1,195 - $1,460
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$1,195 - $1,460

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$1,195 - $1,460
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 6

Tiki Apartments

1701 E 80th StBloomington, MN 55425
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Southwood
$1,235 - $1,820
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$1,235 - $1,820

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$1,235 - $1,820
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Southwood

10120 Lyndale Ave SBloomington, MN 55420
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Windfield Estates
$1,417
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$1,395
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$22

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$1,417
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Windfield Estates

10160 Lyndale Ave SBloomington, MN 55420
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property at 9400 Old Cedar Ave S

$2,000

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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9400 Old Cedar Ave S, Unit 219

9400 Old Cedar Ave S
BloomingtonMN55425
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Cedar Gate
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Gate

8300 Old Cedar Ave SBloomington, MN 55425
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Cedar Court Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Court Apartments

9005-9045 Old Cedar Ave SBloomington, MN 55425
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Nicollet Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nicollet Court

8901-8917 Wentworth Ave SBloomington, MN 55420
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Cedar Cliff Village
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Cliff Village

9250 Old Cedar Ave SBloomington, MN 55425
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Winston Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Winston Apartments

9101 Old Cedar Ave SBloomington, MN 55425
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Oxboro Heights - 55+
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oxboro Heights - 55+

600 W 93rd StBloomington, MN 55420
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8811 Blaisdell Ave S
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

8811 Blaisdell Ave S

8811 Blaisdell Ave SBloomington, MN 55420
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The Arbors
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Arbors

30-50 W 93rd StBloomington, MN 55420
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Cedar Cliff Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Cliff Apartments

9300 Old Cedar Ave SBloomington, MN 55425
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Lyndale Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lyndale Flats

9320 Lyndale Ave SBloomington, MN 55420
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Southview Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southview Estates

8901 Aldrich Ave SBloomington, MN 55420
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property at 8327 13th Ave S

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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8327 13th Ave S

BloomingtonMN55425
property at 8601 Nicollet Ave

$1,100 - $1,350

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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8601 Nicollet Ave

MinneapolisMN55420

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Richland Court Apartments
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$1,450 - $1,505
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$1,395 - $1,450
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$55

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$1,450 - $1,505
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Richland Court Apartments

1300-1328 E 78th StRichfield, MN 55423
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Virginian Apartment
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Virginian Apartment

7700 12th AveRichfield, MN 55423
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Corinthian Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Corinthian Apartments

631 E 77th StRichfield, MN 55423
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East Bloomington, Bloomington, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Bloomington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Bloomington area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Cedar Gate priced from $975. Cedar Glen has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable East Bloomington apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cedar Gate1.1 Bed1BR,1BA$975
Cedar Glen1.1bed1BR,1BA$1,000
Nicollet CourtStudioStudio,1BA$1,040
Community Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,049
South PointeBallastStudio,1BA$1,070
Nicollet Woods Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,100
Blooming Meadows SouthStudio, Income Restrictions, NOAHStudio,1BA$1,113
Seasons Park1 Bedroom, Type B, Income Restrictions1BR,1BA$1,120
Concord Green1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,125
Nicollet South ApartmentsSenior 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Bloomington, MN

As of April 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Bloomington area is the $1.17 price per square foot 2.1bed Model at The Arbors in the in the East Bloomington neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value East Bloomington apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Windfield Estates starting at $1,417 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Bloomington West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Bloomington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Arbors2.1bed2BR,1BA$1.17
Windfield Estates2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.46
Richland Court ApartmentsThe Lucas2BR,1BA$1.54
Oxboro Heights - 55+Lyndale (2 Bedroom)2BR,1BA$1.63
Cedar Gate1.1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.08
Cedar Glen2.1bed2BR,1BA$1.53
Nicollet South ApartmentsSenior 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Nicollet Woods Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.47
Community Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55
Concord Green1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Bloomington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Bloomington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Bloomington is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Bloomington?

The cheapest apartment in East Bloomington is Cedar Gate which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in East Bloomington costs $2,005.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 132 regular apartments in East Bloomington that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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