Cheap Apartments for Rent in Farmington, MN from $1,200 (17 Rentals)

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Cameron Woods
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cameron Woods

18400-18500 Euclid StFarmington, MN 55024
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900 8th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

900 8th St

900 8th StFarmington, MN 55024
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917 9th St
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917 9th StFarmington, MN 55024

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Livery Modern Apartments
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$1,786 - $6,721
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$1,691 - $6,626
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$1,786 - $6,721
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Livery Modern Apartments

5076 161st St WLakeville, MN 55044
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Springs at Lakeville
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$1,487 - $2,697
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$1,341 - $2,551
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Springs at Lakeville

17400 Glacier WayLakeville, MN 55044
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The Edison at Spirit
$1,601 - $2,002
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$1,593 - $1,994
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The Edison at Spirit

5181 161st StLakeville, MN 55044
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The Edison at Avonlea
$1,630 - $1,953
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$1,622 - $1,945
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The Edison at Avonlea

7255 181st St WLakeville, MN 55044
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Wexford Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wexford Place

15850 Chippendale Ave WRosemount, MN 55068
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Cobblestone Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cobblestone Square

15848 Emperor AveSt. Paul, MN 55124
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Farmington, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Farmington, MN

Pricing Updated: 05/01/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Farmington, 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 Farmington Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Middle Creek$2,395$1,35051
Mystic Meadows$2,395$1,25070

Cheapest Available Farmington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Farmington, MN is a 2 Beds unit found at Centennial & Heritage Apartments in the Wood Hill neighborhood priced from $1,350. Springs at Lakeville in the Donnelly Farm neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,487. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Farmington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Centennial & Heritage Apartments2 BD/1 BA (720)2BR,1BA$1,350
Springs at LakevilleStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,487
Springs At Cobblestone LakeStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,494
The Emery ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,525
The Edison at SpiritFORD1BR,1BA$1,601

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Farmington, MN

As of May 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Farmington area is the $2.14 price per square foot Shire Model at Livery Modern Apartments in the in the Cobblestone Legacy neighborhood starting from $2,955. The second greatest value Farmington apartment is the LAMARR II (ACC) Model at The Edison at Avonlea starting at $1,953 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the Donnelly Farm neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Farmington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Livery Modern ApartmentsShire3BR,2BA$2.14
The Edison at AvonleaLAMARR II (ACC)2BR,2BA$1.78
The Edison at SpiritFORD1BR,1BA$2.06
The Emery Apartments1 Bedroom plus Den1BR,1BA$2.43
Centennial & Heritage Apartments2 BD/1 BA (715)2BR,1BA$1.89
Rye ApartmentsDanko1BR,1BA$2.34
Springs at LakevilleStudio Grand OverlookStudio ,1BA$2.25
Springs At Cobblestone LakeStudio Grand OverlookStudio ,1BA$2.39

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Farmington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Farmington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Farmington is under $1,953.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Farmington?

The cheapest apartment in Farmington is The Emery Apartments which is listed at $1,525, while the average apartment in Farmington costs $2,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Farmington?

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 4 regular apartments in Farmington 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 Farmington?

Cheap apartments in Farmington have an average cost of $229 which is $2,166 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Farmington.

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