
Cheap Gated Apartments for Rent in Crystal, MN from $500 (44 Rentals)
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Sumter Green Apartments

Autumn Ridge Apartments

New Hope Garden and Village

Cabana Apartments

Krystal Kourts

Lake Pointe

Garden Gates
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Bass Lake Crossing

The Point Apartments

Kings Manor

Robinwood Apartments

Pebble Creek North Apartments

Four Seasons Estates

Gateway Commons

The Willows Apartments
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Moonraker Apartments

Wingate Apartments

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Eden Park Apartments

Ridgebrook Apartments

Four Seasons Villa

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Beach South at the Lake

Park Place off Broadway

Burgundy And Hillsboro
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Lancaster Village Apartments

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Valley Creek West

Twin Lakes Apartments

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Trentwood Apartments

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Broadway Flats

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The Birchway Apartments

Plymouth Pointe

The Winn at Golden Valley
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At The Lake

West End Apartments

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Valley Village Apartments

Broadway Court Senior Apartments

Pheasant Park Apartments

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WaterWalk Plymouth

Sonder House

The Reeve Lakeside
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Talus Apartments

Plymouth Ponds Apartments

Hello Apartments

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Shadow Hills
Crystal, MN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Crystal?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Studio Apartments | $1,387 | $989 | $1,645 |
| Crystal 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,408 | $500 | $2,695 |
| Crystal 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,966 | $1,045 | $4,085 |
| Crystal 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,730 | $1,581 | $3,995 |
| Crystal 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,503 | $2,364 | $2,700 |
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Getting Around Crystal, MN
Walk Score®
62 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
57 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
28 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $3,126.
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 181 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 $217 which is $2,909 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
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Written by: Trey Huguley
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