Cheap Apartments for Rent in Crystal, MN from $500 (87 Rentals)

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Sumter Green Apartments
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$1,238 - $1,588
Total Monthly Price6 Month Lease Term

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$1,200 - $1,550
Required Monthly Fees
$38

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$1,238 - $1,588
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sumter Green Apartments

3016 Sumter Ave NCrystal, MN 55427
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Sedona Hills Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sedona Hills Apartments

6410 Medicine Lake RdCrystal, MN 55427
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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5324-5340 Hanson Ct NCrystal, MN 55429
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The Crystal- 55+ Community
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Crystal- 55+ Community

5755 W Broadway AveCrystal, MN 55428
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Trentwood Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,190 - $1,350
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$1,185 - $1,345
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$5

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$1,190 - $1,350
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Trentwood Apartments

9140-9240 Golden Valley RdGolden Valley, MN 55427
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Beach South at the Lake
Rent Specials
$1,234 - $4,829
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$1,230 - $4,825
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$4

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$1,234 - $4,829
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Beach South at the Lake

4199 46th Ave NRobbinsdale, MN 55422
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The Birchway Apartments
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$1,248 - $1,423
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$1,220 - $1,395
Required Monthly Fees
$28

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$1,248 - $1,423
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 9

The Birchway Apartments

5716 Winnetka Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55428
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7617 69th ave N, Unit #1
$1,250
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$1,250

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$1,250
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7617 69th ave N, Unit #1

7617 69th ave NMinneapolis, MN 55428
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Royal Oaks Apartments
$1,264 - $1,779
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$1,260 - $1,775
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$1,264 - $1,779
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Royal Oaks Apartments

8015 36th Ave NNew Hope, MN 55427
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Crystal, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Crystal, MN

Pricing Updated: 09/07/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Crystal, MN area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Crystal Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Bassett Creek$2,689$908129
Cavanagh Oaks$2,689$975126
Brownwood$2,795$950230
Forest$2,795$975258

Cheapest Available Crystal Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Crystal, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Allianze Sr. Community in the Twin Lakes neighborhood priced from $500. Granite Peaks in the Shingle Creek neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $926. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Crystal apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Allianze Sr. Community1X11BR,1BA$500
Granite PeaksPinnacleStudio,1BA$926
Cabana Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Huntington Place1 Bedroom, Top Level Silver, Income Restrictions1BR,1BA$975
The CrestClassic Crest-1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$988
Lake PointeStudioStudio,1BA$989
Chardon CourtOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$995
Regent Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Bass Lake Crossing1bed1BR,1BA$999
Garden GatesStudioStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crystal, MN

As of September 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Crystal area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2bed Model at Bass Lake Crossing in the in the Becker neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Crystal apartment is the 2bed Model at Kings Manor starting at $1,200 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Becker neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crystal apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bass Lake Crossing2bed2BR,1BA$1.00
Kings Manor2bed2BR,1BA$1.14
Tradewinds Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.00
2115 Penn Ave N, Unit 32115 Penn Ave N2BR,1BA$1.00
Burgundy And HillsboroB12BR,1BA$1.37
New Hope Garden and VillageB42BR,1BA$1.33
Douglas Drive TerraceTwo Bedroom Gold2BR,1BA$1.29
Chelsea ParkRobin1BR,1BA$1.33
Cabana Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Allianze Sr. Community1X11BR,1BA$1.25

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Getting Around Crystal, MN

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

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57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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28 / 100

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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 $999.

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 $2,742.

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 64 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 $155 which is $2,587 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal.

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