Cheap Apartments for Rent in Crystal, MN from $500 (134 Rentals)

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Morada
$1,027 - $1,597

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Base Rent$1,019 - $1,589
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Morada

3501 Louisiana Ave NCrystal, MN 55427
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Sumter Green Apartments
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$1,247 - $1,582

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Base Rent$1,200 - $1,535
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12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sumter Green Apartments

3016 Sumter Ave NCrystal, MN 55427
Student Housing
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36th Ave Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

36th Ave Apartments

7017-7025 36th Ave NCrystal, MN 55427
Corporate Housing
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5324-5340 Hanson Ct N
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5324-5340 Hanson Ct N

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
Senior Living
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The Cavanagh
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Cavanagh

5401 51st Ave NCrystal, MN 55429
Senior Living
property at 4425 York Ave N
$725 - $1,200

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Base Rent$725 - $1,200

Total Monthly Price$725 - $1,200
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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4425 York Ave N

MinneapolisMN55422
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property at 4937 Beard Ave N
$850

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Base Rent$850

Total Monthly Price$850
6 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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4937 Beard Ave N

MinneapolisMN55429

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property at 6015 W Broadway
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 11
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6015 W Broadway

MinneapolisMN55428
property at 2600 N Vincent Ave
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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2600 N Vincent Ave

MinneapolisMN55411
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ReNew Meadow Lake
$1,049 - $1,719

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Base Rent$1,049 - $1,719

Total Monthly Price$1,049 - $1,719
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

ReNew Meadow Lake

5615 Xylon Ave NNew Hope, MN 55428
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Noma One
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$1,082 - $1,285

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Base Rent$1,082 - $1,285

Total Monthly Price$1,082 - $1,285
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Noma One

5805 73rd Ave NBrooklyn Park, MN 55429
Family Friendly
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Lake Pointe
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$1,139 - $1,479

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Base Rent$1,139 - $1,479

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lake Pointe

3413-3433 53rd Ave NBrooklyn Center, MN 55429
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Burgundy And Hillsboro
$1,156 - $1,731

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Base Rent$1,145 - $1,720
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Burgundy And Hillsboro

2701 Hillsboro Ave NNew Hope, MN 55427
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Ridgebrook Apartments
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$1,165 - $1,665

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Base Rent$1,150 - $1,650
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12 Month Lease Term
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Ridgebrook Apartments

5840 73rd Ave NBrooklyn Park, MN 55429
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Trentwood Apartments
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$1,338 - $1,523

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Base Rent$1,315 - $1,500
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Trentwood Apartments

9140-9240 Golden Valley RdGolden Valley, MN 55427
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property at 5801 73rd Ave N
$1,181

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Base Rent$1,181

Total Monthly Price$1,181
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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5801 73rd Ave N

Brooklyn ParkMN55429
property at 2740 Xylon Ave N
$1,190

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,190

Total Monthly Price$1,190
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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2740 Xylon Ave N

MinneapolisMN55427
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The Birchway Apartments
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$1,192 - $1,737

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Base Rent$1,150 - $1,695
Required Monthly Fees$42

Total Monthly Price$1,192 - $1,737
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Birchway Apartments

5716 Winnetka Ave NNew Hope, MN 55428
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Crystal, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Crystal, MN

Pricing Updated: 09/08/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Crystal, MN area range in price from $895 to $3,679 with an overall median price of $1,465. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Crystal Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Cavanagh Oaks$1,324$895119
Forest$1,431$910159
Brownwood$1,479$900135
Bassett Creek$1,595$900154

Cheapest Available Crystal Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Crystal, MN is a Studio unit found at St. Anne's Senior Housing in the Jordan neighborhood priced from $899. Cambridge Court Apartments in the Regent Place neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $941. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Crystal apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. Anne's Senior HousingStudioStudio,1BA$899
Cambridge Court Apartments1-Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$941
Golden Valley Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$945
Regent Place Apartments Hwy 100StudioStudio,1BA$995
6017 Bass Lake RdStudioStudio,1BA$1,025
Robinwood Apartments1-BR1BR,1BA$1,029
Four Seasons VillaStudioStudio,1BA$1,030
Broadway FlatsStudio CStudio,1BA$1,054
Autumn Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Chardon Court Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,055

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crystal, MN

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crystal area is the $1.14 price per square foot 3912 Thomas Ave N Model at 3912 Thomas Ave N, Unit The Thomas 2 in the in the Shingle Creek neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Crystal apartment is the 2x2 B Model at Plymouth Commons starting at $1,350 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Forest 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.
3912 Thomas Ave N, Unit The Thomas 23912 Thomas Ave N3BR,2BA$1.14
Plymouth Commons2x2 B2BR,2BA$1.10
Bass Lake Crossing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
Kings Manor ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.20
Hummingbird Cove Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.39
Presidential Estates Townhomes2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.30
Cabana Apartments2 Bedroom/1Bath2BR,1BA$1.10
Plymouth PointeB12BR,1BA$1.36
Golden Valley Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.26
Cambridge Court Apartments1-Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1.30

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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 $1,055.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crystal?

The cheapest apartment in Crystal is Cambridge Court Apartments which is listed at $941, while the average apartment in Crystal costs $1,465.

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 79 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 $383 which is $1,082 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal.

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