Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Minneapolis, MN from $400 (140 Rentals)

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Garfield Court
$905 - $1,075
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$900 - $1,070
Required Monthly Fees
$5

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$905 - $1,075
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Garfield Court

2101 Garfield Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55405
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Girard Apartments
$970 - $1,020
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$965 - $1,015
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$5

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$970 - $1,020
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 1

Girard Apartments

3253 Girard Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55408
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Pillsbury Apartments | 2200
$970
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$965
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$5

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$970
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Pillsbury Apartments | 2200

2200 Pillsbury Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Uptown Lake Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,030 - $2,577
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$1,022 - $2,569
Required Monthly Fees
$8

Total Monthly Price
$1,030 - $2,577
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Uptown Lake Apartments

1212 W Lake StMinneapolis, MN 55408
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Rym Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,190 - $1,220
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$1,120 - $1,150
Required Monthly Fees
$70

Total Monthly Price
$1,190 - $1,220
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Rym Apartments

309-NE Ulysses StMinneapolis, MN 55413
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Deco 265
Rent Specials
$1,195 - $2,095
Plus Fees10 Month Lease Term
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Deco 265

265 Girard Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55405
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Marko Apartments
$1,225 - $2,025
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$1,150 - $1,950
Required Monthly Fees
$75

Total Monthly Price
$1,225 - $2,025
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Marko Apartments

711 8th St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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The Bohen Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,356 - $3,679
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$1,250 - $3,573
Required Monthly Fees
$106

Total Monthly Price
$1,356 - $3,679
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Bohen Apartments

2851 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55408
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Rafter
Rent Specials
$1,389 - $9,333
Plus Fees
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Rafter

333 E Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55414
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From flexibility to potential costs, explore the key benefits and drawbacks of short-term rental housing from a renter's perspective.

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Talo
$1,439 - $5,656
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$1,431 - $5,648
Required Monthly Fees
$8

Total Monthly Price
$1,439 - $5,656
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Talo

5100 Wayzata BlvdMinneapolis, MN 55416
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Moment
Rent Specials
$1,442 - $5,266
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$1,392 - $5,216
Required Monthly Fees
$50

Total Monthly Price
$1,442 - $5,266
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Moment

650 Portland Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55415
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Monadnock Apartments
Studio Apartments

Monadnock Apartments

900 Centennial PlMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Santa Rosa Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Santa Rosa Apartments

3242 Girard Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55408
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22 E 22nd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

22 E 22nd St

22 E 22nd StMinneapolis, MN 55404
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2324 Bryant Ave S
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2324 Bryant Ave S

2324 Bryant Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55405

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A dream city for outdoorsy types who crave an urban experience...there's nothing like a day at the lakes or hitting up the Grand Rounds. Add amazing theater (like the Guthre) and restaurants and you have the perfect urban (but not too urban) lifestyle. The cost of living is going up but still pretty reasonable compared to most cities of a similar size and with similar cultural opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Minneapolis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Minneapolis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Minneapolis is under $695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Minneapolis?

The cheapest apartment in Minneapolis is Allianze Sr. Community which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Minneapolis costs $3,118.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Minneapolis?

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 12,967 regular apartments in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?

Cheap apartments in Minneapolis have an average cost of $400 which is $2,718 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Minneapolis.

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