Cheap Apartments for Rent in Crystal, MN from $500 (162 Rentals)

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Sumter Green Apartments
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$1,261 - $1,621
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$1,200 - $1,560
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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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The Cavanagh
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Cavanagh

5401 51st Ave NCrystal, MN 55429
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property at 3318 N Penn Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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3318 N Penn Ave

MinneapolisMN55412
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Trentwood Apartments
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$1,118 - $1,523
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$1,095 - $1,500
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Trentwood Apartments

9140-9240 Golden Valley RdGolden Valley, MN 55427
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Moonraker Apartments
$1,128 - $1,528
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$1,120 - $1,520
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Moonraker Apartments

5521 Brookdale Dr NBrooklyn Park, MN 55443
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Lake Pointe
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$1,129 - $1,469
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$1,129 - $1,469

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Lake Pointe

3413-3433 53rd Ave NBrooklyn Center, MN 55429
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Burgundy And Hillsboro
$1,136 - $1,596
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$1,125 - $1,585
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Burgundy And Hillsboro

2701 Hillsboro Ave NNew Hope, MN 55427
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property at 7021 Brooklyn Blvd

$1,149

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$1,149

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7021 Brooklyn Blvd

Brooklyn CenterMN55429
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Chelsea Park
$1,160 - $1,575
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$1,160 - $1,575

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Chelsea Park

4200 45th Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55422
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Eden Park Apartments
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$1,171 - $1,731
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$1,135 - $1,695
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$1,171 - $1,731
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Eden Park Apartments

6455 Zane Ave NBrooklyn Park, MN 55429
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Garden Gates
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$1,179 - $1,409
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Garden Gates

6390-6402 Douglas Dr NBrooklyn Park, MN 55429
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Crystal, MN

Pricing Updated: 06/10/2026

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$1,950$910128
Brownwood$2,575$910165
Forest$2,575$910176
Bassett Creek$2,645$975255

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. St. Anne's Senior Housing in the Jordan neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $655. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Crystal apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Allianze Sr. Community1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$500
St. Anne's Senior HousingStudioStudio,1BA$655
Autumn Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$945
Kings Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$975
36th Ave Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995
Cambridge Court Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,015
Robinwood Apartments1-BR1BR,1BA$1,029
Lake PointeSuperior 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1,069
Pebble Creek NorthOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,075
Oria Lakeview Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crystal, MN

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crystal area is the $1.10 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Bass Lake Crossing in the in the Becker neighborhood starting from $1,324. The second greatest value Crystal apartment is the 2SF Model at The Cavanagh starting at $1,619 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Shingle Creek 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 Crossing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
The Cavanagh2SF2BR,2BA$1.40
Tradewinds Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.16
Pheasant Park Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Plymouth PointeB12BR,1BA$1.36
Cabana Apartments2 Bedroom/1Bath2BR,1BA$1.10
Four Seasons Villa1BD1BR,1BA$1.37
Cambridge Court Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.29
Autumn Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
Allianze Sr. Community1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,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 $1,100.

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 $2,436.

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 123 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 $207 which is $2,229 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal.

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