Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Bloomington Neighborhood of Bloomington, MN from $600 (23 Rentals)

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South Pointe
$1,015 - $1,630
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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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Blooming Meadows South

1930 E 86th StBloomington, 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 Court Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Court Apartments

9005-9045 Old Cedar Ave SBloomington, MN 55425
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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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The Arbors
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Arbors

30-50 W 93rd StBloomington, MN 55420
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Winston Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Winston Apartments

9101 Old Cedar Ave SBloomington, MN 55425
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Virginian Apartment
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Virginian Apartment

7700 12th AveRichfield, 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 Nicollet Court priced from $1,000. 7700 Bloomington Ave South has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,049. Here are the most affordable East Bloomington apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nicollet Court1.1bed1BR,1BA$1,000
7700 Bloomington Ave South1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,049
South PointeBallastStudio,1BA$1,060
The Arbors1.1+den1BR,1BA$1,105
Blooming Meadows SouthStudio, Income Restrictions, NOAHStudio,1BA$1,113

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Bloomington, MN

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Bloomington area is the $0.92 price per square foot 1.1+den Model at The Arbors in the in the East Bloomington neighborhood starting from $1,105. The second greatest value East Bloomington apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Nicollet Woods Apartments starting at $1,395 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the East Bloomington 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 Arbors1.1+den1BR,1BA$0.92
Nicollet Woods Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.27
Cedar Gate2.1bed2BR,1BA$1.24
Southview Estates2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.61
Windfield Estates*Coming Soon*2BR,1BA$1.49
Fernbrook Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.61
Cedar Glen2.1bed2BR,1BA$1.47
Nicollet South ApartmentsSenior 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
7700 Bloomington Ave South1 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 $1,187.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Bloomington is Nicollet Court which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in East Bloomington costs $2,068.

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 119 regular apartments in East 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 East Bloomington?

Cheap apartments in East Bloomington have an average cost of $968 which is $1,100 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Bloomington.

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