Cheap Apartments for Rent in Elk River, MN from $556 (40 Rentals)

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Clear Sky
$556 - $2,047

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Base Rent$556 - $2,047

Total Monthly Price$556 - $2,047
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Clear Sky

10730 175th AveElk River, MN 55330
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Elk Crossing Apartments
$1,195 - $1,525

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Base Rent$1,195 - $1,525

Total Monthly Price$1,195 - $1,525
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Elk Crossing Apartments

814 Proctor Ave NWElk River, MN 55330
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The Delta Apartments
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$1,245 - $1,760

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Base Rent$1,245 - $1,760

Total Monthly Price$1,245 - $1,760
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Delta Apartments

17350 Zane St NWElk River, MN 55330
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property at 365 Baldwin Ave NW
$1,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

365 Baldwin Ave NW

Elk RiverMN55330

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Dove Terrace
$1,425 - $1,645

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Base Rent$1,425 - $1,645

Total Monthly Price$1,425 - $1,645
12 Month Lease Term
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Dove Terrace

1227 School St NWElk River, MN 55330
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Dove Tree Apartments
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$1,540

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Base Rent$1,540

Total Monthly PriceVaries
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Dove Tree Apartments

1105 Lions Park DrElk River, MN 55330
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Evans Meadows
$1,634 - $3,544

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,630 - $3,540
Required Monthly Fees$4

Total Monthly Price$1,634 - $3,544
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Evans Meadows

341 Evans Ave NWElk River, MN 55330
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Granite Shores
Rent Specials
$1,895 - $2,165

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Base Rent$1,850 - $2,120
Required Monthly Fees$45

Total Monthly Price$1,895 - $2,165
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 10

Granite Shores

633 Main StElk River, MN 55330
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Lions Park Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,895 - $1,995

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Base Rent$1,895 - $1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,895 - $1,995
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lions Park Apartments

1001 School St NWElk River, MN 55330
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property at 11884 192nd Ave NW
$2,200

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Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
12 Month Lease Term
4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Oct 1

11884 192nd Ave NW

Elk RiverMN55330
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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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Pullman Place Cooperative
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pullman Place Cooperative

17155 Quincy St NWElk River, MN 55330
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Pineview Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pineview Apartments

23 3rd 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 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jackson Place

316 Jackson Ave NWElk River, MN 55330
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Elk Ridge Lodge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elk Ridge Lodge

19522 Holt St NWElk River, MN 55330
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property at 10429 172nd Ln NW
$2,195

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,195

Total Monthly Price$2,195
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent
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10429 172nd Ln NW

Elk RiverMN55330
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Elk River Senior Living
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elk River Senior Living

11124 183rd Cir NWElk River, MN 55330
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The Village of Otsego
$1,725 - $2,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,725 - $2,900

Total Monthly Price$1,725 - $2,900
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

The Village of Otsego

8555 Quaday Ave NEOtsego, MN 55330
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property at 16125 72nd St NE
$1,950

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
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16125 72nd St NE

OtsegoMN55330
property at 7013 Quantrelle Ave NE
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Oct 1
property at 230 Leighton Dr
$1,785

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,785

Total Monthly Price$1,785
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Oct 10

230 Leighton Dr

Big LakeMN55309
property at 9188 Spirit Hills Rd
$1,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 30

9188 Spirit Hills Rd

MonticelloMN55362

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property at 5824 Spirit Hills Rd
$1,950

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1

5824 Spirit Hills Rd

MonticelloMN55362
property at 5782 Overlook Ln
$1,950

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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5782 Overlook Ln

MonticelloMN55362
property at 415 Belle Aire Dr
$1,950

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now

415 Belle Aire Dr

ChamplinMN55316
property at 16055 71st St NE
$1,995

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now

16055 71st St NE

OtsegoMN55330
property at 1831 Andover Blvd NW
$1,995

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1831 Andover Blvd NW

AndoverMN55304
property at 6984 91st St NE
$1,995

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,995

Total Monthly Price$1,995
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom Rentals
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6984 91st St NE

MonticelloMN55362
property at 12108 Yukon Ave N
$2,095

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Base Rent$2,095

Total Monthly Price$2,095
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Now

12108 Yukon Ave N

ChamplinMN55316
property at 18179 96th Ave N
$2,195

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,195

Total Monthly Price$2,195
3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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18179 96th Ave N

OsseoMN55311

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Elk River, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Elk River, MN

Pricing Updated: 09/20/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Elk River, MN area range in price from $556 to $2,900 with an overall median price of $1,681. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Elk River Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Twin Lakes Estates$1,681$55625

Cheapest Available Elk River Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Elk River, MN is a 3 Beds unit found at Clear Sky in the Twin Lakes Estates neighborhood priced from $818. Elk River Lodge and Apartments in the Twin Lakes Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $845. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Elk River apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clear SkyHorizon3BR, 2BA$818
Elk River Lodge and ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$845
Elk Crossing ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1,195
The Delta ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,245
Dove Terrace2 Bedroom A - 8712BR, 1BA$1,425
Dove Tree Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath B2BR, 1BA$1,540
Rivers Edge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,580
Evans MeadowsTimberwolf1BR, 1BA$1,774
Parkview Grand Partners LLC2 Bedroom/2 Bath2BR, 2BA$1,800
Lions Park ApartmentsLarge 3 Bed3BR, 2BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elk River, MN and Nearby

As of September 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elk River area is the $0.86 price per square foot Large 3 Bed Model at Lions Park Apartments in the Twin Lakes Estates neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value Elk River apartment is the Horizon Model at Clear Sky in the Twin Lakes Estates neighborhood starting at $818 with a $0.69 price per square foot. 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.
Lions Park ApartmentsLarge 3 Bed3BR, 2BA$0.86
Clear SkyHorizon3BR, 2BA$0.69
Parkview Grand Partners LLC2 Bedroom/2 Bath2BR, 2BA$1.60
Elk Crossing ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.26
Dove Tree Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath B2BR, 1BA$1.73
Dove Terrace2 Bedroom A - 8712BR, 1BA$1.64
Evans MeadowsTimberwolf1BR, 1BA$2.09
Rivers Edge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.23
The Delta ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1.96
Elk River Lodge and ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$2.02

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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 $1,895.

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

The cheapest apartment in Elk River is The Delta Apartments which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Elk River costs $1,681.

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 5 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 $958 which is $723 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elk River.

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