Cheap Apartments for Rent in Blue Earth County, MN from $300 (19 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 2

318 E Walnut St

MankatoMN56001

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404 S 4th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

404 S 4th St

404 S 4th StMankato, MN 56001
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Parkway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkway

101-103 Parkway AveMankato, MN 56001
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River Bluff Suites
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

River Bluff Suites

123 N 4th StMankato, MN 56001
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442 Belgrade Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

442 Belgrade Ave

442 Belgrade AveNorth Mankato, MN 56003
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Sinclair Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sinclair Flats

210 Dewey LnMankato, MN 56001
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Rosa Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rosa Place

510 Timberwolf DrMankato, MN 56001
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The Preserve Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Preserve Apartments

240 Jaycee CtMankato, MN 56001
Student Housing
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Cheapest Available Blue Earth County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Blue Earth County, MN is a 2 Beds unit found at Meadow Bloom Apartments priced from $607. Lewis Lofts in the University neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $784. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Blue Earth County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Meadow Bloom Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$607
Lewis Lofts1a1t1BR,1BA$784
Village Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$835
Glenwood Terrace1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$880
Cherry Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Blue Earth County, MN

As of February 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Blue Earth County area is the $1.19 price per square foot Fox Run Townhomes Model at Fox Run Townhomes in the in the City Center Mankato neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value Blue Earth County apartment is the Three Bedroom One Half Bathroom Model at Sibley Village Townhomes starting at $1,795 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Blue Earth County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fox Run TownhomesFox Run Townhomes3BR,2.5BA$1.19
Sibley Village TownhomesThree Bedroom One Half Bathroom3BR,1.5BA$1.16
Wolf Point TownhomesThree Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$1.17
802 Le Hillier St, Unit 1802 Le Hillier St4BR,2BA$1.00
Dublin Road Townhomes3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Affordable3BR,1.5BA$1.17
1104 N 5th St, Unit 3 Bed1104 N 5th St3BR,1BA$1.08
Sinclair Flats3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.21
Pfau Reed Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.00
612 N 4th St, Unit 1612 N 4th St2BR,1BA$1.21
Bunting Lane ApartmentsIndividual Roommates Included!2BR,2BA$0.92

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Blue Earth County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Blue Earth County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Blue Earth County is under $1,081.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Blue Earth County?

The cheapest apartment in Blue Earth County is Lewis Lofts which is listed at $784, while the average apartment in Blue Earth County costs $2,135.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Blue Earth 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 20 regular apartments in Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth County?

Cheap apartments in Blue Earth County have an average cost of $533 which is $1,602 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Blue Earth County.

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