Cheap Apartments for Rent in Golden Valley, MN from $600 (218 Rentals)

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Colonial Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Apartments

5745-5749 Glenwood AveGolden Valley, MN 55422
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Valley View
1 Bedroom Apartments

Valley View

6533-6537 Golden Valley RdGolden Valley, MN 55427
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Duluth Street Flats
2 Bedroom Apartments

Duluth Street Flats

6150 St Croix AveGolden Valley, MN 55422
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Laurel West End
1 Bedroom Apartments

Laurel West End

250 Turners Xrd SGolden Valley, MN 55416

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Golden Valley, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Golden Valley, MN

Pricing Updated: 07/29/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Lee Park$2,575$875137
Crystal Lake$2,650$95038
West End$3,655$950217

Cheapest Available Golden Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Golden Valley, MN is a Studio unit found at Brittany Apartments in the West Calhoun neighborhood priced from $925. Park Plaza in the Greater Near North neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $935. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Golden Valley apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brittany ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Park PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$935
Q21 Bedroom1BR,1BA$949
Kings ManorStudioStudio,1BA$950
Cabana Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
1917 Emerson Ave S1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$975
The Venue On Knox ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$987
Regent Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Fine Living at Aquila Park & Royal ParkThe OpalStudio,1BA$1,020

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Golden Valley, MN

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Golden Valley area is the $1.27 price per square foot The Berkshire Model at 2920 Dean Parkway Apartments in the in the Calhoun Isles neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Golden Valley apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Tradewinds Apartments starting at $1,195 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Becker neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Golden Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2920 Dean Parkway ApartmentsThe Berkshire2BR,1BA$1.27
Tradewinds Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.14
West Broadway Crescent412-2A2BR,1BA$1.27
3737 Hubbard Ave. N- Windsor Court2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.27
Park EmbassyOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
Crown Ridge2Bed 1Bath2BR,1BA$1.20
Four Seasons Villa1BD1BR,1BA$1.37
Rhode Island Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Kings Manor1bed1BR,1BA$1.26
Cabana Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23

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Getting Around Golden Valley, MN

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44 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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22 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Golden Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Golden Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Golden Valley is under $1,020.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Golden Valley?

The cheapest apartment in Golden Valley is Park Plaza which is listed at $935, while the average apartment in Golden Valley costs $2,960.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Golden Valley?

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 75 regular apartments in Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley?

Cheap apartments in Golden Valley have an average cost of $657 which is $2,303 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Golden Valley.

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