Cheap Apartments for Rent in Blue Earth County, MN from $400 (33 Rentals)

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property at 322 E Walnut St

$774

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$774

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$774

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

322 E Walnut St

MankatoMN56001
property at 620 S 2nd St

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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620 S 2nd St

MankatoMN56001
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315 E Walnut St, Unit #2
$800
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$800

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$800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

315 E Walnut St, Unit #2

315 E Walnut StMankato, MN 56001
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property at 107 E Liberty St

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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107 E Liberty St

MankatoMN56001
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Highland Hills Apartments
$855 - $1,980
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$855 - $1,980

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$855 - $1,980
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Highland Hills Apartments

1340 Warren StMankato, MN 56001
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property at 100 Glenwood Ave

$900

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$900

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$900

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

100 Glenwood Ave

MankatoMN56001
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The Grove at Mankato
$970 - $1,829
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$940 - $1,799
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$970 - $1,829
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Grove at Mankato

200 Briargate RdMankato, MN 56001
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property at 525 S Broad St

$985

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$985

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$985

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

525 S Broad St

MankatoMN56001

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930 N 5th St, Unit 2
$1,000
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930 N 5th St, Unit 2

930 N 5th StMankato, MN 56001
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Lewis Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lewis Lofts

209 Dewey StMankato, MN 56001
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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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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
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Colette Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Colette Townhomes

428 Commodore DrMankato, MN 56001

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Knollcrest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Knollcrest

120-122 Knollcrest DrMankato, MN 56001
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Cheapest Available Blue Earth County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Blue Earth County, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Key City Group, LLC (BT) in the North Mankato neighborhood priced from $835. Highland Hills Apartments in the University neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $855. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Blue Earth County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Key City Group, LLC (BT)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$835
Highland Hills ApartmentsMaplewood Place1BR,1BA$855
Glenwood Terrace1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$880
Cherry Ridge ApartmentsTax Credit2BR,1BA$995
Huntington Hills Apartments & Townhomes1BR Apartment1BR,1BA$1,000
Valley View ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
Southwood Flats1 Bed, 1 Bath (Phase 1)1BR,1BA$1,004
Wesley PlaceWesley Place - 82BR,1BA$1,025
Cherry Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Blue Earth County, MN

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Blue Earth County area is the $0.91 price per square foot 428 Deldona Dr Model at 428 Deldona Dr, Unit 4 in the in the University neighborhood starting from $1,745. The second greatest value Blue Earth County apartment is the 101 S Broad St Model at 101 S Broad St, Unit 1 starting at $1,200 with a $0.80 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.
428 Deldona Dr, Unit 4428 Deldona Dr3BR,2BA$0.91
101 S Broad St, Unit 1101 S Broad St2BR,1BA$0.80
214 Heather Ln, Unit 3214 Heather Ln3BR,2BA$0.96
120 Locust St, Unit 7 Lower120 Locust St3BR,2BA$0.88
Dublin Road Townhomes3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Market3BR,1.5BA$1.20
422 Commodore Dr, Unit Unit 426422 Commodore Dr2BR,1BA$1.05
939 E Main St, Unit 939 East Main Street939 E Main St2BR,1BA$1.20
501 N 5th St, Unit Upper Level 1/2501 N 5th St2BR,1BA$1.20
Wesley PlaceWesley Place - 82BR,1BA$1.17
Bunting Lane ApartmentsIndividual Roommates Included!2BR,2BA$0.66

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Blue Earth County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Blue Earth County is Key City Group, LLC (BT) which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in Blue Earth County costs $1,305.

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 22 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 $345 which is $960 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Blue Earth County.

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