Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Minneapolis, MN from $300 (141 Rentals)

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Freund Haus
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$550 - $4,000
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$550 - $4,000

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$550 - $4,000
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

Freund Haus

1015 University Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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The Marshall
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$555 - $1,586
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$549 - $1,580
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

The Marshall

515 14th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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University Village
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$575 - $1,075
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$575 - $1,075

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$575 - $1,075
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

University Village

2515 University Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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The Arrow Apartments
$612 - $1,993
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$569 - $1,950
Required Monthly Fees
$43

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$612 - $1,993
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Arrow Apartments

117 27th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Accolade Minneapolis
$630 - $1,460
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$630 - $1,460

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$630 - $1,460
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 24

Accolade Minneapolis

2650 University AveMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Hub Minneapolis
$639 - $1,494
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$620 - $1,475
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

Hub Minneapolis

311 Harvard St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Rose
$725 - $1,695
Plus Fees1 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Rose

1928 Portland AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Bridgewater Crossings
$800 - $1,050
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$800 - $1,050

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bridgewater Crossings

2101-2020 21st Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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22 on the River
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$850 - $2,594
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$850 - $2,594

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$850 - $2,594
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

22 on the River

22 27th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Solhaus Apartments & Tower
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$917 - $1,578
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$917 - $1,578

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$917 - $1,578
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 27

Solhaus Apartments & Tower

2428 Delaware StMinneapolis, MN 55414
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AVID Uptown
$1,072 - $1,112
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$1,005 - $1,045
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$67

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$1,072 - $1,112
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 1

AVID Uptown

3431 Dupont Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55408
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The Bessemer at Seward Commons
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$1,173 - $2,112
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$1,165 - $2,104
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$8

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$1,173 - $2,112
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Bessemer at Seward Commons

2220 Snelling AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
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The Denn of Dinkytown
$1,195 - $2,400
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$1,195 - $2,400

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$1,195 - $2,400
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

The Denn of Dinkytown

815 13th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Arrive Loring Park
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$1,239 - $2,119
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$1,239 - $2,119

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$1,239 - $2,119
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Arrive Loring Park

18 W 15th StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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The Bryn
$1,260 - $1,490
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$1,195 - $1,425
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$65

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$1,260 - $1,490
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

The Bryn

2823 Wayzata BlvdMinneapolis, MN 55405
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Huxley Apartments
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$1,330 - $2,699
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$1,330 - $2,699

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$1,330 - $2,699
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Huxley Apartments

657 22nd Ave NEMinneapolis, MN 55418
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Thornton Place Apartments
$1,341 - $1,636
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$1,320 - $1,615
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 5

Thornton Place Apartments

810 SE Thornton StMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Gopher Commons 1701
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$1,499 - $1,649
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$1,399 - $1,549
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$100

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$1,499 - $1,649
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Gopher Commons 1701

1701-1725 Elm St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Radius
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Radius

701 15th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Identity Dinkytown
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Identity Dinkytown

407 15th AveMinneapolis, MN 55414
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The Brownstones
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

The Brownstones

800 4th St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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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 $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Minneapolis?

The cheapest apartment in Minneapolis is 6-1849 which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Minneapolis costs $1,709.

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 8,878 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 $446 which is $1,263 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Minneapolis.

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