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97 Orme St E

St. PaulMN55118

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Cheapest Available Dakota County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dakota County, MN is a 2 Beds unit found at River Ridge Apartments in the Dakota Hills neighborhood priced from $910. 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
River Ridge Apartments2 bed/1bath2BR,1BA$910
The Haven at EagandaleThe Retreat1BR,1BA$995
Westview Park CommunityRedbrick Courts - 1br1BR,1BA$1,015
Westview Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,017
Charlton TerraceRenovated 1 Bedroom 1 Bath (sm)1BR,1BA$1,028
Covington CourtOne Bedroom 11C1BR,1BA$1,030
330 Annapolis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,045
Fox Ridge EstatesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
The Bluffs of Burnsville1 BR1BR,1BA$1,065

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dakota County, MN

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dakota County area is the $1.27 price per square foot Spacious 3 bedroom & master walk-in closet Model at KINGSTON GREEN in the in the Cobblestone Legacy neighborhood starting from $1,915. The second greatest value Dakota County apartment is the 2BR/2BA Model at The Ridge starting at $1,550 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Moreland 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.
KINGSTON GREENSpacious 3 bedroom & master walk-in closet3BR,2BA$1.27
The Ridge2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.32
The Commons2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.40
Allen Avenue2 Bedroom - Remodeled2BR,1BA$1.41
Kaposia Valley2 bed/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.36
River Ridge Apartments2 bed/1bath2BR,1BA$1.01
Hidden Valley ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/One Bath2BR,1BA$1.37
Glen at BurnsvilleA1 Rockford1BR,1BA$1.35
The Bluffs of Burnsville1 BR1BR,1BA$1.33
19065 Lena Ave, Unit 119065 Lena Ave1BR,1BA$1.30

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 $1,065.

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

The cheapest apartment in Dakota County is The Haven at Eagandale which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Dakota County costs $3,750.

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 92 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 $138 which is $3,612 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dakota County.

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