
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Crystal, MN from $500 (103 Rentals)


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Sumter Green Apartments

Golden Valley Greenway

Morada

5324-5340 Hanson Ct N

Sedona Hills Apartments

Kentucky Lane Apartments

The Crystal- 55+ Community

Valley Place Apartments

The Cavanagh
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Allianze Sr. Community

3311 N Thomas Ave

4425 York Ave N

Autumn Ridge Apartments

5864 Quebec Ave N, Unit A - Master Bedroom, Unit A - Master Bedroom

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Lake Pointe

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Pebble Creek North Apartments

The Avenue Apartments

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Granite Creek

Ridgebrook Apartments

Plymouth Commons

Oria Lakeview Apartments

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Garden Gates

The BLVD Apartments
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Chardon Court Apartments 55+

Northumberland Apartments

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Chelsea Park

6017 Bass Lake Rd

Four Seasons Estates

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Moonraker Apartments

Bass Lake Crossing

5805 73rd Ave N

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Park Place off Broadway

Noma One
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Kings Manor Apartments

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Wingate Apartments

Manor Royal Apartments

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Valley Village Apartments

ReNew Meadow Lake

At The Lake

Four Seasons Villa

Tradewinds Apartments

Northwood Apartments
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Crystal, MN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Crystal?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Studio Apartments | $1,221 | $910 | $1,645 |
| Crystal 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,563 | $500 | $2,295 |
| Crystal 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,967 | $1,100 | $4,085 |
| Crystal 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,677 | $1,670 | $4,259 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crystal Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Crystal?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Crystal is under $1,029.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crystal?
The cheapest apartment in Crystal is Allianze Sr. Community which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Crystal costs $2,397.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crystal?
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 228 regular apartments in Crystal 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 Crystal?
Cheap apartments in Crystal have an average cost of $303 which is $2,094 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal.
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