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5324-5340 Hanson Ct NCrystal, MN 55429
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Sedona Hills Apartments
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6410 Medicine Lake RdCrystal, MN 55427
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The Crystal- 55+ Community
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The Crystal- 55+ Community

5755 W Broadway AveCrystal, MN 55428
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3643 N Penn Ave

MinneapolisMN55412

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Chelsea Park
$1,150 - $1,545
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Chelsea Park

4200 45th Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55422
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Twin Lakes Apartments
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$1,175 - $1,350
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Twin Lakes Apartments

4259 W Broadway AveRobbinsdale, MN 55422
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3841 N Thomas Ave

MinneapolisMN55412

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Crystal, MN

Pricing Updated: 03/11/2026

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$2,559$875174
Forest$2,585$875288
Bassett Creek$2,605$950354
Brownwood$2,690$875249

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. Bass Lake Crossing in the Becker neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Crystal apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Allianze Sr. Community1X11BR,1BA$500
Bass Lake CrossingStudioStudio,1BA$875
Autumn Ridge ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$918
Cabana Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Kings Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$975
The CrestClassic Crest-1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$988
Tradewinds Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995
Regent Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Garden GatesStudioStudio,1BA$999
Lake PointeStudioStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crystal, MN

As of March 11, 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 2 Bedroom Model at Pheasant Park Apartments starting at $1,515 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Main Street Maple Grove 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
Pheasant Park Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.37
Tradewinds Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Ridgebrook Apartments2x1 Creek Full- Call For Availability2BR,1BA$1.42
Plymouth Commons2x1 A2BR,1BA$1.37
Four Seasons Villa1BD1BR,1BA$1.37
Pebble Creek North ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Four Seasons Estates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
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 $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 $2,609.

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 250 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 $291 which is $2,318 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal.

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