Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Neighborhood of Crystal, MN from $800 (36 Rentals)

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Sumter Green Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,261 - $1,646
Total Monthly Price6 Month Lease Term

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$1,200 - $1,585
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$61

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$1,261 - $1,646
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sumter Green Apartments

3016 Sumter Ave NCrystal, MN 55427
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Eden Park Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,141 - $2,041
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$1,105 - $2,005
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$36

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$1,141 - $2,041
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Eden Park Apartments

6455 Zane Ave NBrooklyn Park, MN 55429
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Burgundy And Hillsboro
$1,141 - $1,575
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$1,130 - $1,564
Required Monthly Fees
$11

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$1,141 - $1,575
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 21

Burgundy And Hillsboro

2701 Hillsboro Ave NNew Hope, MN 55427
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Chelsea Park
$1,150 - $1,545
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$1,150 - $1,545

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$1,150 - $1,545
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Chelsea Park

4200 45th Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55422
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Twin Lakes Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,175 - $1,350
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$1,175 - $1,350

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$1,175 - $1,350
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Twin Lakes Apartments

4259 W Broadway AveRobbinsdale, MN 55422
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Royal Oaks Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,204 - $1,790
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$1,199 - $1,785
Required Monthly Fees
$5

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$1,204 - $1,790
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Royal Oaks Apartments

8015 36th Ave NNew Hope, MN 55427
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The Birchway Apartments
$1,261 - $1,856
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$1,200 - $1,795
Required Monthly Fees
$61

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$1,261 - $1,856
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Birchway Apartments

5716 Winnetka Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55428
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Beach South at the Lake
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$1,304 - $3,899
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$1,300 - $3,895
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$4

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$1,304 - $3,899
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Beach South at the Lake

4199 46th Ave NRobbinsdale, MN 55422
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Sunset Apartments
$1,325 - $1,625
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$1,325 - $1,625

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$1,325 - $1,625
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Sunset Apartments

2701 Xylon Ave NNew Hope, MN 55427
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Robin Court
$1,325 - $1,695
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$1,325 - $1,695

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$1,325 - $1,695
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 30

Robin Court

4400 45th Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55422
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Forest, Crystal, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest area of Crystal, MN is a Studio unit found at Bass Lake Crossing priced from $875. Autumn Ridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $918. Here are the most affordable Forest apartments for rent in Crystal, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bass Lake CrossingStudioStudio,1BA$875
Autumn Ridge ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$918
Kings Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$975
Regent Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Lake PointeStudioStudio,1BA$999
Garden GatesStudioStudio,1BA$999
Tradewinds Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,020
Robinwood Apartments1-BR1BR,1BA$1,029
Chardon Court Apartments 55+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,045
Lancaster Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,080

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest, MN

As of March 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Tradewinds Apartments in the in the Becker neighborhood starting from $1,145. The second greatest value Forest apartment is the 2x1 A Model at Plymouth Commons starting at $1,275 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Forest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tradewinds Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.00
Plymouth Commons2x1 A2BR,1BA$1.37
Four Seasons Villa1BD1BR,1BA$1.37
Four Seasons Estates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Twin Lakes Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.51
At The Lake1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
Wingate Apartments1-bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55
Lancaster Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
Robinwood Apartments1-BR1BR,1BA$1.49
Lake PointeStudioStudio ,1BA$1.54

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Forest, Crystal, MN

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Among cities in Minnesota for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest is under $1,080.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest?

The cheapest apartment in Forest is Autumn Ridge Apartments which is listed at $918, while the average apartment in Forest costs $2,585.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest?

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 87 regular apartments in Forest 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 Forest?

Cheap apartments in Forest have an average cost of $318 which is $2,267 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest.

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