Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Park Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $600 (48 Rentals)

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property at 2526 Central Ave NE

$1,000

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2526 Central Ave NE

MinneapolisMN55418
property at 3311 Fremont Ave N

$1,100

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$1,100

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3311 Fremont Ave N

MinneapolisMN55412
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1221 29th Avenue Northeast, Unit Unit #4
$1,190
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$1,190

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1221 29th Avenue Northeast, Unit Unit #4

1221 29th Avenue NortheastMinneapolis, MN 55418
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property at 4209 N Bryant Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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4209 N Bryant Ave

MinneapolisMN55412
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Quarry Place
$1,271
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$1,250
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$1,271
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Quarry Place

1830 Hayes St NEMinneapolis, MN 55418
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property at 4129 N Colfax Ave

$1,295

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$1,295

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4129 N Colfax Ave

MinneapolisMN55412
property at 2937-2939 Fremont Ave N

$1,300

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$1,300

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2937-2939 Fremont Ave N

MinneapolisMN55411

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Huxley Apartments
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$1,300 - $2,465
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 4

Huxley Apartments

657 22nd Ave NEMinneapolis, MN 55418
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Birchhill Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Birchhill Apartments

3600 Fremont Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55412
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2510 Jackson St NE
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2510 Jackson St NE

2510 Jackson St NEMinneapolis, MN 55418
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Anderson Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Anderson Plaza

1800 Hayes St NEMinneapolis, MN 55418
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Bell Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bell Lofts

816 N 21st AveMinneapolis, MN 55411
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Lowry Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lowry Manor

817 Lowry Ave NEMinneapolis, MN 55418
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1220 Main St NE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1220 Main St NE

1220 Main St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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1615 26th Ave N
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1615 26th Ave N

1615 26th Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55411
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1118 Lowry Ave NE
1 Bedroom Apartments

1118 Lowry Ave NE

1118 Lowry Ave NEMinneapolis, MN 55418
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River Run Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

River Run Apartments

1434 Marshall St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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Central Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Central Flats

3251 Central Ave NEMinneapolis, MN 55418
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915 23rd Ave NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

915 23rd Ave NE

915 23rd Ave NEMinneapolis, MN 55418
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Central Avenue Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Central Avenue Lofts

920 NE 24th AveMinneapolis, MN 55418
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3447 Central Ave NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3447 Central Ave NE

3447 Central Ave NEMinneapolis, MN 55418
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1018
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1018

1018 19th Ave NEMinneapolis, MN 55418

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Royal Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Royal Apartments

1805-1825 Garfield St NEMinneapolis, MN 55418
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1621 Taylor St NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1621 Taylor St NE

1621 Taylor St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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3940 Peters Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3940 Peters Pl

3940 Peters PlColumbia Heights, MN 55421
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Stinson Heights Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stinson Heights Apartments

3806-3816 Stinson Blvd NEColumbia Heights, MN 55421
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3826 Stinson Blvd NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3826 Stinson Blvd NE

3826 Stinson Blvd NEColumbia Heights, MN 55421
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Parkview Villa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkview Villa

965 40th Ave NEColumbia Heights, MN 55421
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The Col
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Col

800 42 Ave NEColumbia Heights, MN 55421
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Columbia Park, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbia Park area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at Gateway Northeast priced from $816. 4060-4100 4th St NE has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Columbia Park apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gateway Northeast0CStudio,1BA$816
4060-4100 4th St NEOne Bed1BR,1BA$900
Timber & TieWashington | ACCStudio,1BA$1,050
1700/10 Johnson St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,250
Bottineau Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,319

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia Park, MN

As of January 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbia Park area is the $0.86 price per square foot 4136 Girard Ave N Model at 4136 Girard Ave N, Unit 4136 in the in the Shingle Creek neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Columbia Park apartment is the 2915 Lyndale Ave N Model at 2915 Lyndale Ave N, Unit Unit 1 Main Level starting at $2,250 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Greater Near North neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4136 Girard Ave N, Unit 41364136 Girard Ave N3BR,2BA$0.86
2915 Lyndale Ave N, Unit Unit 1 Main Level2915 Lyndale Ave N5BR,2BA$1.41
2401 3rd st NE Apt 2, Unit Unit 12401 3rd st NE Apt 22BR,1BA$1.57
2418 University Ave NE, Unit 22418 University Ave NE3BR,1BA$1.36
4225 Emerson Ave N, Unit 4225 Emerson Ave. N4225 Emerson Ave N2BR,1BA$1.44
Stonehouse Square2 bedroom/1 bathroom2BR,1BA$1.34
Gauvette Park Apartments2 BR 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.44
1422 26th Ave N, Unit 11422 26th Ave N3BR,1BA$1.44
2539 Quincy St NE, Unit 2539 Unit2539 Quincy St NE1BR,1BA$1.48
1221 29th Avenue Northeast, Unit Unit #41221 29th Avenue Northeast1BR,1BA$1.49

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Columbia Park, Minneapolis, MN

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbia Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia Park is under $1,319.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Park?

The cheapest apartment in Columbia Park is 4060-4100 4th St NE which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Columbia Park costs $2,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia Park?

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 50 regular apartments in Columbia Park 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 Columbia Park?

Cheap apartments in Columbia Park have an average cost of $612 which is $1,638 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Park.

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