Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mankato, MN from $500 (39 Rentals)

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930 N 5th St, Unit 3
$750
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

930 N 5th St, Unit 3

930 N 5th StMankato, MN 56001
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528 N 6th St, Unit .5
$825
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$825

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$825
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528 N 6th St, Unit .5

528 N 6th StMankato, MN 56001
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107 E Liberty St, Unit 3
$875
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$875

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$875
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107 E Liberty St, Unit 3

107 E Liberty StMankato, MN 56001
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1101 N 6th St, Unit 2
$900
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1101 N 6th St, Unit 2

1101 N 6th StMankato, MN 56001
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404 S 4th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

404 S 4th St

404 S 4th StMankato, MN 56001
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Parkway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkway

101-103 Parkway AveMankato, MN 56001
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River Bluff Suites
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

River Bluff Suites

123 N 4th StMankato, MN 56001
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Sinclair Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sinclair Flats

210 Dewey LnMankato, MN 56001
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Rosa Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rosa Place

510 Timberwolf DrMankato, MN 56001
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The Preserve Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Preserve Apartments

240 Jaycee CtMankato, MN 56001
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Colette Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Colette Townhomes

428 Commodore DrMankato, MN 56001
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Echo Rivers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Echo Rivers

115 Echo StMankato, MN 56001
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107 S 5th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

107 S 5th St

107 S 5th StMankato, MN 56001
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524 Jefferson Ave

North MankatoMN56003
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Hoover Estates
$1,065
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1866 Lee BlvdNorth Mankato, MN 56003
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Mankato, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Mankato, MN

Pricing Updated: 10/26/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Mankato, MN area range in price from $750 to $2,830 with an overall median price of $2,066. The three Mankato neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are North Industrial Mankato at $750, West Mankato at $875, and Downtown Mankato at $875. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Mankato Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
North Industrial Mankato$1,625$75089
West Mankato$1,639$87516
Downtown Mankato$2,000$87511
City Center Mankato$2,135$750112
East Mankato$2,135$750137
Erlandson Park$2,135$750147
Five Corners$2,135$750140
Lincoln Park$2,135$750112
Riverfront Park$2,135$750140
The Prairie$2,135$750116

Cheapest Available Mankato Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mankato, MN is a Studio unit found at Highland Hills Apartments in the University neighborhood priced from $750. Sinclair Flats in the University neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $838. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mankato apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Hills ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Sinclair Flats2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$838
College Station1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$931
Glenwood Terrace2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$950
Village Place Apartments1 BR Large W/Den1BR,1BA$975
Knollcrest2 bed2BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mankato, MN

As of October 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mankato area is the $1.19 price per square foot Fox Run Townhomes Model at Fox Run Townhomes in the in the City Center Mankato neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value Mankato apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at 442 Belgrade Ave starting at $1,500 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the City Center Mankato neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mankato apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fox Run TownhomesFox Run Townhomes3BR,2.5BA$1.19
442 Belgrade AveThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.94
Dublin Road Townhomes3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Affordable3BR,1.5BA$1.14
1104 N 5th St, Unit 3 Bed1104 N 5th St3BR,1BA$1.08
Sinclair Flats2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.89
Knollcrest2 bed2BR,1BA$1.11
Glenwood Terrace2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.14
Cherry Ridge ApartmentsTax Credit2BR,1BA$1.27
1101 N 6th St, Unit 21101 N 6th St1BR,1BA$1.13
Bunting Lane ApartmentsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$0.82

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46 / 100

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57 / 100

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Some bike infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mankato Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mankato?

The cheapest apartment in Mankato is Highland Hills Apartments which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in Mankato costs $2,066.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mankato?

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 234 regular apartments in Mankato 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 Mankato?

Cheap apartments in Mankato have an average cost of $793 which is $1,273 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mankato.

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