
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hennepin County, MN from $300 (1,303 Rentals)
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Shoreline Plaza

1316 7th St SE

Rose

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Remington Apartments

1820 1st Ave S

Copenhagen Enterprises

Lilium Apartments and Centennial Place

2704 Aldrich Ave S, Unit 1 (2704)

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Brentwood Apartments
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Seven Corners

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Haverhill Apartments

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2417 Garfield Apartments

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The Miro

3419 Nicollet Avenue

The Roselle

Spruce Place Apartments

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Bridgewater Crossings
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3514 Grand Ave S

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Loring Grove Apartments

Loring Manor Apartments

Stradford Flats

Stage Apartments, LLC

2709 Park Ave S

The Commodore

The Parkway Apartments

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Lowry Hill Apartments

St. Anthony Village
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The Park Apartments

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Aster Apartments

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Oak Grove Downtown

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225–233 Oak Grove – Oak Grove Downtown

2426 Blaisdell

Bossen Park Apartments

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22 on the River

Hawthorne Gates

Blue Goose Cooperative
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Diamond Lake

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315 11th Ave SE

Loring Park Flats

Mall Apartments

409 University Ave SE

Greenway Apartments

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The Villa Apartments

Cromwell Commons

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Richlyn

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Hennepin County, MN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Hennepin County?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County Studio Apartments | $1,352 | $653 | $2,662 |
| Hennepin County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,698 | $750 | $9,552 |
| Hennepin County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,328 | $280 | $10,000+ |
| Hennepin County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,905 | $739 | $10,000+ |
| Hennepin County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,705 | $649 | $9,950 |
| Hennepin County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,528 | $2,150 | $7,602 |
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Cheapest Available Hennepin County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Hennepin County, MN is a 2 Beds unit found at Bottineau Commons and Lofts in the Northeast neighborhood priced from $280. Radius in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $599. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hennepin County apartments for rent:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottineau Commons and Lofts | 2BR-D-MARI | 2BR,1BA | $280 |
| Radius | C4 | 3BR,2BA | $599 |
| Shoreline Plaza | Studio | Studio,1BA | $653 |
| Holmes Park Village | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $723 |
| Remington Apartments | Studio September Move In | Studio,1BA | $745 |
| Lilium Apartments and Centennial Place | 900 Centennial Place Studio | Studio,1BA | $750 |
| Copenhagen Enterprises | 1815 First Ave Studio | Studio,1BA | $750 |
| Brentwood Apartments | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $752 |
| Seven Corners | Studio | Studio,1BA | $760 |
| 214 Oak Grove | Origen Living | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $772 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hennepin County, MN
As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hennepin County area is the $0.69 price per square foot 1023 James Ave N Model at 1023 James Ave N, Unit 1023 in the in the Greater Near North neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Hennepin County apartment is the G2: 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms Model at Factory Lofts starting at $776 with a $0.52 price per square foot in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hennepin County apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1023 James Ave N, Unit 1023 | 1023 James Ave N | 2BR,1BA | $0.69 |
| Factory Lofts | G2: 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms | 3BR,3BA | $0.52 |
| University Village | Large 2B2B - Private | 2BR,2BA | $0.88 |
| The Bridges Dinkytown | B10 | 2BR,2BA | $0.79 |
| Yugo The Sydney at Dinkytown | 2 Bed, 2 Bath DinkyDome Double | 2BR,2BA | $0.44 |
| 801 4th St SE, Unit Limelight | 801 4th St SE | 1BR,1BA | $0.95 |
| Bierman Place | The Quad - By-the-bed | 4BR,2BA | $0.50 |
| Radius | C2 | 3BR,2BA | $0.86 |
| The Arrow Apartments | 2.2S-Furnished | 2BR,2BA | $0.99 |
| 814-8TH | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.01 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hennepin County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Hennepin County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hennepin County is under $772.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hennepin County?
The cheapest apartment in Hennepin County is Haverhill Apartments which is listed at $782, while the average apartment in Hennepin County costs $3,485.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hennepin County?
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 524 regular apartments in Hennepin County 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 Hennepin County?
Cheap apartments in Hennepin County have an average cost of $710 which is $2,775 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hennepin County.
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