Cheap Apartments for Rent in Elk River, MN from $800 (18 Rentals)

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Elk Ridge Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elk Ridge Manor

847 Freeport Ave NWElk River, MN 55330
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Clear Sky
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Clear Sky

10730 175th AveElk River, MN 55330
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Pullman Place Cooperative
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pullman Place Cooperative

17155 Quincy St NWElk River, MN 55330
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Elk Ridges Estates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Elk Ridges Estates

11755 191 1/2 Ave NWElk River, MN 55330
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School Place Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

School Place Apartments

1179 School Dr NWElk River, MN 55330
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Jackson Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Jackson Place

316 Jackson Ave NWElk River, MN 55330
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Elk River, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Elk River, MN

Pricing Updated: 06/14/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Elk River, MN area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Elk River Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Twin Lakes Estates$3,170$85322

Cheapest Available Elk River Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Elk River, MN is a 3 Beds unit found at Clear Sky in the Clemens Munsinger Gardens neighborhood priced from $818. Pineview Apartments in the Twin Lakes Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $853. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Elk River apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clear SkyMeridian3BR,2BA$818
Pineview Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$853
Elk River Lodge and ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895
Elk Ridge LodgeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,045
School Place Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elk River, MN

As of June 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Elk River area is the $1.80 price per square foot Meadows Model at Evans Meadows in the in the Twin Lakes Estates neighborhood starting from $1,915. The second greatest value Elk River apartment is the 11755 191 1/2 Ave NW Model at 11755 191 1/2 Ave NW, Unit #204 starting at $1,200 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Twin Lakes Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Elk River apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Evans MeadowsMeadows2BR,2BA$1.80
11755 191 1/2 Ave NW, Unit #20411755 191 1/2 Ave NW2BR,1BA$1.19
Lions Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/ One Bath2BR,1BA$1.45
Clear SkySunrise2BR,1BA$1.37
Dove Tree Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath B2BR,1BA$1.68
Lake Orono Estates2BR 1BA Garden2BR,1BA$1.42
Pineview Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.07
The Delta Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.92
Jackson HillsPebble Creek - CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY1BR,1BA$1.84
Elk Ridge LodgeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.65

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Getting Around Elk River, MN

Walk Score®

33 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

37 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Elk River Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Elk River?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Elk River is under $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elk River?

The cheapest apartment in Elk River is Pineview Apartments which is listed at $853, while the average apartment in Elk River costs $3,170.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Elk River?

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 1 regular apartments in Elk River 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 Elk River?

Cheap apartments in Elk River have an average cost of $652 which is $2,518 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elk River.

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