Cheap Apartments for Rent in Douglas County, MN from $400 (28 Rentals)

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property at 303 6th Ave W

$950

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$950

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$950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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303 6th Ave W

AlexandriaMN56308
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Pheasant Run Apartments
$969 - $1,394
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$969 - $1,394
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available May 16, 2099

Pheasant Run Apartments

825 34th Ave EAlexandria, MN 56308
Family Friendly
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property at 310 Holmes Ave

$975

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$975

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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310 Holmes Ave

BrandonMN56315

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Osakis Community Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Osakis Community Manor

480 W Main StOsakis, MN 56360
Senior Living
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Miltona Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miltona Apartments

124 4th AveMiltona, MN 56354
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Maple Leaf Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Leaf Manor

101 4th StBrandon, MN 56315
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1504 & 1508 Jefferson St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1504 & 1508 Jefferson St

1504-1508 Jefferson StAlexandria, MN 56308
Student Housing
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Park South Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park South Apartments

1813 Aga DrAlexandria, MN 56308
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CourtYard Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

CourtYard Apartments

1420 Jefferson StAlexandria, MN 56308
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Rosewood Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rosewood Apartments

1964 10th Ave EAlexandria, MN 56308

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Cheapest Available Douglas County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Douglas County, MN is a Studio unit found at North Valley Apartments priced from $700. Twenty08 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $820. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Douglas County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Valley ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$700
Twenty08 ApartmentsA.1 TIFStudio,1BA$820
10th Avenue Apartments1964 - StudioStudio,1BA$921
Runestone Grand Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$935
East Side Stories Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$995
Hillside Apartments1825 - StudioStudio,1BA$995
Lincoln ApartmentsLincoln Apartments2BR,1BA$995
Lakewood Apartments1 BD/1 BA1BR,1BA$995
Central LakesC.1 (Income Restrictions)2BR,1BA$1,002

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Douglas County, MN

As of May 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Douglas County area is the $1.35 price per square foot C.3 Model at Central Lakes in the starting from $1,493. The second greatest value Douglas County apartment is the 1880 2 bed Model at The Overlook Apartments starting at $1,450 with a $1.62 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Douglas County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Central LakesC.32BR,2BA$1.35
The Overlook Apartments1880 2 bed2BR,1BA$1.62
Runestone Grand Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.07
East Side Stories Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$1.17
The Legacy of Alexandria1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.53
Westfield Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Bld 31BR,1BA$1.49
Bridgewater Estates1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.68
Lakewood Apartments1 BD/1 BA1BR,1BA$1.53
Lincoln ApartmentsLincoln Apartments2BR,1BA$1.81
Twenty08 ApartmentsA.1Studio ,1BA$2.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Douglas County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Douglas County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Douglas County is under $1,002.

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

The cheapest apartment in Douglas County is North Valley Apartments which is listed at $815, while the average apartment in Douglas County costs $2,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Douglas 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 45 regular apartments in Douglas County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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