Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mankato, MN from $500 (53 Rentals)

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property at 323 Warren St

$750

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$750

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$750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

323 Warren St, Unit 3

323 Warren St
MankatoMN56001
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315 E Walnut St, Unit #2
$800
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$800

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$800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

315 E Walnut St, Unit #2

315 E Walnut StMankato, MN 56001
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property at 222 1/2 W 6th St

$850

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222 1/2 W 6th St.

222 1/2 W 6th St
MankatoMN56001
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Highland Hills Apartments
$855 - $1,980
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$855 - $1,980

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$855 - $1,980
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Highland Hills Apartments

1340 Warren StMankato, MN 56001
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The Grove at Mankato
$970 - $1,829
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$940 - $1,799
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$30

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$970 - $1,829
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Grove at Mankato

200 Briargate RdMankato, MN 56001
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property at 525 S Broad St

$985

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$985

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$985

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

525 S Broad St

MankatoMN56001
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930 N 5th St, Unit 2
$1,000
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$1,000

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$1,000
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930 N 5th St, Unit 2

930 N 5th StMankato, MN 56001
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property at 224 Carroll St

$1,024

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$1,024

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$1,024

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

224 Carroll St

MankatoMN56001

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Woodside Apartments
$1,070 - $1,690
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$1,055 - $1,675
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$15

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$1,070 - $1,690
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Woodside Apartments

161-351 E Roosevelt CirMankato, MN 56001
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The Edge Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,080 - $1,330
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$1,050 - $1,300
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$30

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$1,080 - $1,330
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Edge Apartments

1902 Warren StMankato, MN 56001
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Lewis Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lewis Lofts

209 Dewey 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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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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Knollcrest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Knollcrest

120-122 Knollcrest DrMankato, MN 56001
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Wesley Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wesley Place

319 E Washington StMankato, MN 56001
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Sinclair Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sinclair Flats

210 Dewey LnMankato, MN 56001
property at 325 E Washington St

$1,025

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$1,025

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$1,025

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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325 E Washington St

MankatoMN56001
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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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Rita Road
2 Bedroom Apartments

Rita Road

188-192 Rita RdMankato, MN 56001
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Village Court Apartments
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$928 - $1,178
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$928 - $1,178

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$928 - $1,178
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Village Court Apartments

1620 Village CtNorth Mankato, MN 56003
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property at 630 Lyndale St

$975

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$975

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$975

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

630 Lyndale St

North MankatoMN56003

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Mankato, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Mankato, MN

Pricing Updated: 07/25/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Mankato, MN area range in price from $775 to $2,350 with an overall median price of $2,196. The three Mankato neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are North Industrial Mankato at $775, Downtown Mankato at $775, and The Prairie at $775. 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$1,800$77531
Downtown Mankato$1,940$7758
The Prairie$2,135$77548
City Center Mankato$2,242$77599
East Mankato$2,242$77589
Erlandson Park$2,242$77590
Five Corners$2,242$77597
Indian Lake$2,242$800102
Lincoln Park$2,242$775100
Riverfront Park$2,242$77596

Cheapest Available Mankato Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mankato, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Village Court Apartments in the North Mankato neighborhood priced from $928. 442 Belgrade Ave in the North Mankato neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $995. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mankato apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village Court Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath (original)1BR,1BA$928
442 Belgrade AveTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$995
Cherry Ridge ApartmentsTax Credit2BR,1BA$995
Valley View ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
Huntington Hills Apartments & Townhomes1BR Apartment1BR,1BA$1,000
Commerce ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
Wesley PlaceWesley Place - 82BR,1BA$1,025
Sinclair Flats2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mankato, MN

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mankato area is the $1.20 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Market Model at Dublin Road Townhomes in the in the City Center Mankato neighborhood starting from $1,525. The second greatest value Mankato apartment is the Three Bedroom 1.75 Bathroom Model at Legacy Park Estates starting at $1,514 with a $1.24 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.
Dublin Road Townhomes3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Market3BR,1.5BA$1.20
Legacy Park EstatesThree Bedroom 1.75 Bathroom3BR,1.75BA$1.24
909 S Front St, Unit 3909 S Front St3BR,1BA$0.83
Pfau Reed Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.02
125 N Broad St, Unit 125 N Broad St Apt 1125 N Broad St1BR,1BA$0.95
Sinclair Flats2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.09
442 Belgrade AveTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.12
Wesley PlaceWesley Place - 82BR,1BA$1.17
Cherry Ridge ApartmentsTax Credit2BR,1BA$1.21
Bunting Lane ApartmentsIndividual Roommates Included!2BR,2BA$0.92

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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 Village Court Apartments which is listed at $928, while the average apartment in Mankato costs $2,196.

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 139 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 $454 which is $1,742 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mankato.

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