
Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Crystal, MN from $500 (29 Rentals)
Top Rated Apartments in Crystal.
Cheap Apartments in Crystal.


The Avenue Apartments

Cabana Apartments

Ridgebrook Apartments

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Moonraker Apartments

Four Seasons Estates

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Garden Gates
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Northumberland Apartments

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Twin Lakes Apartments

Four Seasons Villa

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Royal Oaks Apartments

Sonder House

Birdtown Flats
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Lake Pointe

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The Liberty Apartments and Townhomes

Hello Apartments

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Shadow Hills

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West End Apartments

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Mallard Creek

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Ironwood
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Imperial Gates Apartments

West End Trails

Emerald Pointe

West Broadway Apartments

Calibre Chase

Groves Apartments

Parker Station Flats
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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 | $1,276 | $910 | $1,665 |
| Crystal 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,524 | $500 | $2,695 |
| Crystal 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,947 | $1,095 | $4,085 |
| Crystal 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,578 | $825 | $4,267 |
| Crystal 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,431 | $2,150 | $2,574 |
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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 $2,546.
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 101 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 $194 which is $2,352 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crystal.
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