New Apartments for Rent in Minneapolis, MN Under $2,500 (348 Rentals)

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Borealis Apartments
$2,099 - $3,069
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$1,899 - $2,869
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$2,099 - $3,069
Built in 20181 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Borealis Apartments

721 N 1st StMinneapolis, MN 55401
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The Eloise Apartments
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$1,993 - $2,038
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$1,950 - $1,995
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Built in 20231 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Eloise Apartments

2850 N Wayzata BlvdMinneapolis, MN 55405
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Vesi
$1,910 - $3,982
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$1,900 - $3,972
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$1,910 - $3,982
Built in 2020Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 11

Vesi

730 1/2 N 1st StMinneapolis, MN 55401
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O2
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$1,900 - $6,860
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Built in 20241 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

O2

250 Portland AveMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Caraway West End
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$1,836 - $4,406
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$1,545 - $4,115
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Caraway West End

5235 Wayzata BlvdMinneapolis, MN 55416
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Fuller Park Flats
$1,795 - $2,095
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$1,795 - $2,095

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Built in 20231 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fuller Park Flats

4738 Grand Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55419
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The Archive
Rent Specials
$1,764 - $3,974
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$1,589 - $3,799
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$175

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$1,764 - $3,974
Built in 2020Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 8

The Archive

110 N 1st StMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Canvas Apartments
$1,730 - $2,326
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$1,726 - $2,322
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$4

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$1,730 - $2,326
Built in 20241 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Canvas Apartments

2301 NE California StMinneapolis, MN 55418
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Ironclad Residential
Rent Specials
$1,695 - $4,350
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$1,595 - $4,250
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$100

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$1,695 - $4,350
Built in 20191 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ironclad Residential

811 Washington Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55415
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The M on Hennepin
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$1,652 - $4,353
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$1,644 - $4,345
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Built in 20211 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The M on Hennepin

10 2nd St SEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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Arris Blaine
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$1,574 - $2,413
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$1,536 - $2,375
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Built in 2023Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arris Blaine

9460 Ulysses St NEMinneapolis, MN 55434
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Lucille
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$1,559 - $3,874
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$1,384 - $3,699
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$175

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$1,559 - $3,874
Built in 2021Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lucille

1025 Main StMinneapolis, MN 55413
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365 Nicollet
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$1,558 - $16,573
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$1,542 - $16,557
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Built in 2018Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

365 Nicollet

365 Nicollet MallMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Rafter
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$1,558 - $10,134
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Built in 2019Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Rafter

333 E Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Frances
Rent Specials
$1,520 - $3,444
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$1,345 - $3,269
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$175

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$1,520 - $3,444
Built in 2021Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Frances

1030 NE Main StMinneapolis, MN 55413
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The Julia
Rent Specials
$1,504 - $3,174
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$1,329 - $2,999
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$175

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$1,504 - $3,174
Built in 2018Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Julia

80 Broadway St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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700 Central Lofts and Flats
$1,498 - $2,156
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$1,490 - $2,148
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Built in 2016Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

700 Central Lofts and Flats

700 NE Central AveMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Tula
Rent Specials
$1,495 - $2,195
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$1,495 - $2,195

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$1,495 - $2,195
Built in 20181 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Tula

3009 Holmes Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55408
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HQ Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,481 - $3,226
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$1,431 - $3,176
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$50

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$1,481 - $3,226
Built in 2018Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

HQ Apartments

816 Portland Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Moment
Rent Specials
$1,480 - $4,516
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Built in 2022Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Moment

650 Portland Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55415
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Solstice Northeast
$1,480 - $2,185
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$1,280 - $1,985
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$200

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$1,480 - $2,185
Built in 20241 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1

Solstice Northeast

635 Van Buren St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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MN46 Apartments
$1,459 - $1,689
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$1,459 - $1,689

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$1,459 - $1,689
Built in 2020Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1

MN46 Apartments

4555 Minnehaha AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Sora
Rent Specials
$1,455 - $4,056
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$1,455 - $4,056

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$1,455 - $4,056
Built in 2020Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sora

600 S 5th AveMinneapolis, MN 55415
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270 Hennepin
$1,445 - $16,193
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$1,374 - $16,122
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$71

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$1,445 - $16,193
Built in 2021Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

270 Hennepin

270 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55402
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Tyler Street Stacks
$1,441 - $2,607
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$1,333 - $2,499
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Tyler Street Stacks

1180 Tyler St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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Sawyer Apartments
$1,436 - $2,646
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$1,385 - $2,595
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$51

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$1,436 - $2,646
Built in 2021Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sawyer Apartments

338 2nd St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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MAX
$1,422 - $4,517
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$1,405 - $4,500
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$17

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$1,422 - $4,517
Built in 2021Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1

MAX

150 26th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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