Cheap Apartments for Rent in Crystal, MN from $500 (111 Rentals)

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Sumter Green Apartments
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$1,211 - $1,636
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$1,150 - $1,575
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$61

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$1,211 - $1,636
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sumter Green Apartments

3016 Sumter Ave NCrystal, MN 55427
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5324-5340 Hanson Ct NCrystal, MN 55429
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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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The Crystal- 55+ Community
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Crystal- 55+ Community

5755 W Broadway AveCrystal, MN 55428
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$950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3643 N Penn Ave

MinneapolisMN55412

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Chelsea Park
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$1,014 - $1,545
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$1,014 - $1,545

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$1,014 - $1,545
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Chelsea Park

4200 45th Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55422
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Eden Park Apartments
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$1,031 - $1,716
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$995 - $1,680
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$36

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$1,031 - $1,716
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Eden Park Apartments

6455 Zane Ave NBrooklyn Park, MN 55429
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Trentwood Apartments
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$1,097 - $1,337
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$1,075 - $1,315
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$22

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$1,097 - $1,337
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Trentwood Apartments

9140-9240 Golden Valley RdGolden Valley, MN 55427
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Burgundy And Hillsboro
$1,098 - $1,513
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$1,095 - $1,510
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$3

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$1,098 - $1,513
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Burgundy And Hillsboro

2701 Hillsboro Ave NNew Hope, MN 55427
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Twin Lakes Apartments
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$1,195 - $1,295
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$1,195 - $1,295

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$1,195 - $1,295
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Twin Lakes Apartments

4259 W Broadway AveRobbinsdale, MN 55422
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Broadway Flats
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$1,199 - $1,354
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$1,195 - $1,350
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$4

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$1,199 - $1,354
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Broadway Flats

2505 Penn Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55411
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Valley Village Apartments
$1,204 - $1,760
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$1,199 - $1,755
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$1,204 - $1,760
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Valley Village Apartments

600 N Lilac DrGolden Valley, MN 55422
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Crystal, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Crystal, MN

Pricing Updated: 01/25/2026

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
Cavanagh Oaks$2,300$918177
Forest$2,671$900337
Bassett Creek$2,685$900206
Brownwood$2,685$900293

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. Four Seasons Villa in the Becker neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Crystal apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Allianze Sr. Community1X11BR,1BA$500
Four Seasons VillaStudioStudio,1BA$900
Autumn Ridge ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$918
Cabana Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
The CrestClassic Crest-1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$988
Regent Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Bass Lake Crossing1bed1BR,1BA$999
Garden GatesStudioStudio,1BA$999
Lake PointeStudioStudio,1BA$999
Chelsea ParkRobin1BR,1BA$1,014

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crystal, MN

As of January 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crystal area is the $1.35 price per square foot Two Bedroom - C Model at The Cavanagh 55+ Apartments in the in the Shingle Creek neighborhood starting from $1,698. The second greatest value Crystal apartment is the 2bed Model at Bass Lake Crossing starting at $1,199 with a $1.00 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.
The Cavanagh 55+ ApartmentsTwo Bedroom - C2BR,2BA$1.35
Bass Lake Crossing2bed2BR,1BA$1.00
Pheasant Park Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.34
Tradewinds Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.11
Chelsea ParkDale2BR,1BA$1.34
Plymouth Commons2x12BR,1BA$1.26
Twin Lakes Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.26
Pebble Creek North ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Cabana Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Allianze Sr. Community1X11BR,1BA$1.25

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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 $1,014.

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 $2,585.

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 216 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 $285 which is $2,300 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal.

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