Cheap Apartments for Rent in Duluth, MN from $400 (105 Rentals)

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property at 226-1/2-222 E 5th St

$700

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$700

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$700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 1

property at 2110-2112 W 3rd St

$840

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$840

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$840

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 1

2110-2112 W 3rd St

DuluthMN55806
property at 1702 E 2nd St

$850

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$850

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$850

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 1

1702 E 2nd St

DuluthMN55812
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Yorkleigh
$895 - $1,380
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$895 - $1,380

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$895 - $1,380
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Yorkleigh

1017 London RdDuluth, MN 55802
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property at 5427 N Shore Dr

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 6

5427 N Shore Dr

DuluthMN55804

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property at 1632 London Rd

$950

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$950

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$950

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

1632 London Rd

DuluthMN55812
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Urbane218
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$983 - $1,879
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$948 - $1,844
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$35

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$983 - $1,879
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Urbane218

2011 W Superior StDuluth, MN 55806
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property at 115 E 3rd St

$995

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$995

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$995

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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115 E 3rd St

DuluthMN55805
property at 627 E 5th St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 6

627 E 5th St

DuluthMN55805
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209 E 4th St, Unit 2
$1,050
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$1,050

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$1,050
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

209 E 4th St, Unit 2

209 E 4th StDuluth, MN 55805
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property at 910 N 22nd Ave W

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

910 N 22nd Ave W

DuluthMN55806

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property at 954 89th Ave W

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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954 89th Ave W

DuluthMN55808
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1207 E 4th St, Unit 1207
$1,125
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$1,125

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$1,125
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

1207 E 4th St, Unit 1207

1207 E 4th StDuluth, MN 55805
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property at 1826 Minnesota Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1826 Minnesota Ave

DuluthMN55802
property at 3055 Vernon St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

3055 Vernon St

DuluthMN55806

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property at 1414 Jefferson St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

1414 Jefferson St

DuluthMN55805
property at 229 S 21st Ave E

$1,245

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$1,245

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$1,245

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 15

229 S 21st Ave E

DuluthMN55812
property at 983-985 87th Ave W

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

983-985 87th Ave W

DuluthMN55808
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The Overlook
$1,275 - $1,495
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$1,275 - $1,495

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$1,275 - $1,495
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The Overlook

1025 Glen Place DrDuluth, MN 55806
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property at 422 N 27th Ave W

$1,275

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$1,275

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$1,275

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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422 N 27th Ave W

DuluthMN55806

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320 E 5th St, Unit 2
$1,295
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$1,295

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320 E 5th St, Unit 2

320 E 5th StDuluth, MN 55805
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317 N 4th Ave W, Unit 317
$1,295
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$1,295

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$1,295
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

317 N 4th Ave W, Unit 317

317 N 4th Ave WDuluth, MN 55806
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property at 123 E Ninth St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

123 E Ninth St

DuluthMN55805
property at 318 N 21st Ave E

$1,320

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$1,320

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$1,320

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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318 N 21st Ave E

DuluthMN55812
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Baypoint Shoreline
$1,350 - $1,850
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$1,350 - $1,850

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$1,350 - $1,850
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Baypoint Shoreline

1900 Saint Louis AveDuluth, MN 55802
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Duluth, MN

Pricing Updated: 02/28/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Duluth, MN area range in price from $700 to $5,822 with an overall median price of $2,333. The three Duluth neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Bayview Heights at $849, Piedmont at $849, and Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park at $849. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Duluth Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Bayview Heights$1,795$84923
Piedmont$1,805$84929
Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park$1,805$84927
Morgan Park-Smithville-Riverside$1,975$1,10010
Fond Du Lac Gary New Duluth$2,165$1,1007
Observation Hill$2,185$70064
Park Point$2,200$87518
West End$2,207$78556
Duluth Heights$2,295$78581
Kenwood$2,295$90065

Cheapest Available Duluth Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Duluth, MN is a Studio unit found at Cascade Apartments in the Observation Hill neighborhood priced from $735. Lincoln Park Apartments in the Bayview Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $849. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Duluth apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cascade ApartmentsSecure this studio NOW! Renovated studio with k...Studio,1BA$735
Lincoln Park Apartments0 BedroomStudio,1BA$849
GLEN PLACE APARTMENTSStudioStudio,1BA$875
YorkleighSTUDIOStudio,1BA$895
Park Royale Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$943
521 W 2nd Street - Leijona1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,071
Village Place Apartments1 Bedroom Market Rate1BR,1BA$1,100
The Acres on Arrowhead llUnit A - StudioStudio,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duluth, MN

As of February 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Duluth area is the $1.26 price per square foot 210 W Superior St Model at 210 W Superior St, Unit Crescent Apartment in the in the Observation Hill neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value Duluth apartment is the 2 Bed Model at Tropicana Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the East End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Duluth apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
210 W Superior St, Unit Crescent Apartment210 W Superior St2BR,1.5BA$1.26
Tropicana Apartments2 Bed2BR,2BA$1.33
Summit Ridge Luxury ApartmentsPark Point3BR,2BA$0.64
1814 Jefferson St, Unit A1814 Jefferson St1BR,1BA$1.30
Village at Matterhorn2 Bedroom Market Rate2BR,1BA$1.22
Highland Village Apartments2BR915SF2BR,1BA$1.53
Highland Chateau1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.51
Village Place Apartments1 Bedroom Market Rate1BR,1BA$1.38
Park Royale Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.26
521 W 2nd Street - Leijona1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.54

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Duluth Overview

With steep streets like San Francisco but uniquely situated on Lake Superior, Duluth is a place like no other. If you’ve ever wanted to live in the birthp+lace of pie a la mode, apartments in Duluth are just the place for you.

Why live in Duluth, MN?

Duluth is simply an inspiring place. It’s the home of many innovations: pie a la mode, the Duluth Pack, pizza rolls, and the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System, to name a few. Though its innovations might make it seem like a whimsical place, Duluth has a solid economy with jobs in many different areas, including health care, retail, higher education, engineering, aquatic science, aviation, and tourism. Deluthians also know how to take advantage of their surroundings—skiing, sailing, and surfing are popular activities—and living in apartments in Duluth will allow you to become a true Deluthian.

Duluth, MN
Population: 85,884

Ranked #389

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Duluth Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Duluth?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Duluth is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Duluth?

The cheapest apartment in Duluth is Cascade Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Duluth costs $2,333.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Duluth?

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 90 regular apartments in Duluth 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 Duluth?

Cheap apartments in Duluth have an average cost of $831 which is $1,502 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duluth.

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