Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dakota County, MN from $700 (210 Rentals)

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Southwind Village
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$999 - $2,012
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$999 - $2,012
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Southwind Village

15025 Greenhaven DrBurnsville, MN 55306
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Stoneridge
$1,005 - $1,905
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$1,000 - $1,900
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$1,005 - $1,905
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Stoneridge

2060 Charlton StSt. Paul, MN 55118
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View Pointe Apartments
$1,041 - $1,571
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$945 - $1,475
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$96
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$1,041 - $1,571
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 13

View Pointe Apartments

3898 S Valley View Dr SEagan, MN 55122
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The Concord
$1,068 - $1,293
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$1,025 - $1,250
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The Concord

1240 Bryant AveSouth St. Paul, MN 55075
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Charlton Place
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$1,115 - $1,403
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$1,111 - $1,399
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Charlton Place

110-120 Thompson Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Lake Cove Village
$1,129 - $1,574
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$1,129 - $1,574
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 12

Lake Cove Village

5335-5365 Audobon AveInver Grove Heights, MN 55077
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Willow Pond
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$1,139 - $4,169
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$1,135 - $4,165
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$4
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$1,139 - $4,169
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Willow Pond

11751 W River Hills DrBurnsville, MN 55337
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Eagle Pointe Apartments
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$1,144 - $1,858
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$976 - $1,690
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Eagle Pointe Apartments

2044 Oakdale AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Parkwood Pointe Apartments
$1,154 - $2,009
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$1,150 - $2,005
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Parkwood Pointe Apartments

12312 Parkwood DrBurnsville, MN 55337
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Boulder Court Apartments
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$1,155 - $1,355
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$1,125 - $1,325
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Boulder Court Apartments

4182 Rahn RdEagan, MN 55122
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Oakdale Apartments
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$1,158 - $1,563
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$1,150 - $1,555
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Oakdale Apartments

1926 Oakdale Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Bayberry Place
$1,171 - $1,826
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$1,160 - $1,815
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Bayberry Place

3395 Yankee Doodle LnEagan, MN 55121
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Meridian Pointe
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$1,179 - $2,411
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$1,123 - $2,355
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Meridian Pointe

251 McAndrews Rd WBurnsville, MN 55337
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Colonial Terrace
$1,203 - $1,333
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$1,199 - $1,329
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Colonial Terrace

1266 Gorman AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Charlton Terrace
$1,203 - $1,263
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$1,199 - $1,259
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Charlton Terrace

212-232 Thompson Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Cheapest Available Dakota County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dakota County, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Annapolis Apartments in the West Side neighborhood priced from $965. The Haven at Eagandale in the Terra Glenn neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dakota County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Annapolis Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$965
The Haven at EagandaleThe Retreat1BR,1BA$995
Burnsville Pointe1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,025
The Concord1 Bedroom A21BR,1BA$1,068
Westview Park CommunityWestview Gardens - 1br1BR,1BA$1,075
Trinoja903 Oakdale Avenue1BR,1BA$1,100
Fox Ridge EstatesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Briar Oaks1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,109
PEARLWOOD ESTATES1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Waitlist Application1BR,1BA$1,110
Charlton Place1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,115

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dakota County, MN

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dakota County area is the $1.09 price per square foot 411 3rd St W Model at 411 3rd St W, Unit 3 in the in the Outlying Cottage Grove neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Dakota County apartment is the C2 Model at Wyngate starting at $2,107 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Heart of the City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dakota County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
411 3rd St W, Unit 3411 3rd St W3BR,2BA$1.09
WyngateC23BR,2BA$1.39
Grande Market Place2 Bedroom - Market2BR,2BA$1.13
Farmington Family Townhomes2 Bedroom Tax Credit2BR,1BA$1.22
Eagle Pointe (2550 Voyageur)3B2B3BR,2BA$1.35
Southview GreensLarge 2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.24
The Ridge2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.32
3557 Blue Jay Way, Unit Blue Jay Way3557 Blue Jay Way2BR,2BA$1.38
Bellows CourtRenovated 2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.28
Charlton Terrace2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.36

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dakota County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dakota County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dakota County is under $1,115.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dakota County?

The cheapest apartment in Dakota County is Annapolis Apartments which is listed at $965, while the average apartment in Dakota County costs $4,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dakota County?

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 58 regular apartments in Dakota County 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 Dakota County?

Cheap apartments in Dakota County have an average cost of $183 which is $3,967 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dakota County.

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