Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cooper Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $500 (228 Rentals)

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property at 3255 20th Ave S

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3255 20th Ave S

MinneapolisMN55407
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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
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22 on the River

22 27th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Mansard Apartments
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$931 - $1,021
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$915 - $1,005
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Mansard Apartments

2930 33rd Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Longfellow Place
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$944
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$915
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$29

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$944
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Longfellow Place

3414 Minnehaha AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Cedars 94
$959 - $1,821
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Cedars 94

2220 E Franklin AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Five15 on the Park
$965 - $1,862
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$965 - $1,862

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Five15 on the Park

515 15th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55454
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Studios at 7 Corners
$975 - $1,545
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$925 - $1,495
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$975 - $1,545
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Studios at 7 Corners

1414 S 3rd StMinneapolis, MN 55454
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Corner 29 Apartments
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$1,002 - $1,327
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$970 - $1,295
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$32

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$1,002 - $1,327
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Corner 29 Apartments

2913 29th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Lake Street Manor
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$1,016 - $1,096
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$995 - $1,075
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$21

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$1,016 - $1,096
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Lake Street Manor

4445 E Lake StMinneapolis, MN 55406
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East River Terrace
$1,036 - $1,296
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$1,015 - $1,275
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East River Terrace

2101 E River TerMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Oaks Hiawatha Station
$1,039 - $2,042
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$1,017 - $2,020
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$22

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$1,039 - $2,042
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 17

Oaks Hiawatha Station

4540 Snelling AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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CityLine
$1,088 - $1,805
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$1,088 - $1,805

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CityLine

3815 Hiawatha AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Simmons Manor
$1,125 - $1,150
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$1,125 - $1,150

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$1,125 - $1,150
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1

Simmons Manor

3800 Minnehaha AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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property at 2630 Essex St SE

$1,150

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$1,150

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2630 Essex St SE

MinneapolisMN55414
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MN46 Apartments
$1,160 - $1,950
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$1,160 - $1,950

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$1,160 - $1,950
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MN46 Apartments

4555 Minnehaha AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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The Bessemer at Seward Commons
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$1,173 - $2,032
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$1,165 - $2,024
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The Bessemer at Seward Commons

2220 Snelling AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
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3530 18th Ave S
$1,175 - $1,430
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$1,095 - $1,350
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$80

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$1,175 - $1,430
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3530 18th Ave S

3530 18th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55407
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918 Fulton St SE, Unit 2
$1,200
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$1,200

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918 Fulton St SE, Unit 2

918 Fulton St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Flats at Malcolm Yards
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$1,205 - $1,739
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$1,201 - $1,735
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Flats at Malcolm Yards

505 SE Malcolm AveMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Oaks Station Place
$1,207 - $1,946
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$1,188 - $1,927
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$1,207 - $1,946
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Oaks Station Place

3550 E 46th StMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Hiawatha Flats
$1,210 - $1,800
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$1,160 - $1,750
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$1,210 - $1,800
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Hiawatha Flats

3625 E 43rd StMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Wakpada Apartments
$1,275 - $1,755
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$1,260 - $1,740
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$1,275 - $1,755
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Wakpada Apartments

4603 Minnehaha AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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MOD42 Apartments
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$1,279 - $1,549
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$929 - $1,199
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$350

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$1,279 - $1,549
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 7

MOD42 Apartments

4200 S 32nd AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Luna Apartments
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$1,311 - $2,311
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$1,295 - $2,295
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Luna Apartments

2520 8th St SMinneapolis, MN 55454
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3128 E 25th St, Unit 3rd floor
$1,350
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$1,350

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$1,350
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

3128 E 25th St, Unit 3rd floor

3128 E 25th StMinneapolis, MN 55406
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926 Fulton St SE, Unit 1
$1,400
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$1,400

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$1,400
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926 Fulton St SE, Unit 1

926 Fulton St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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MAX
$1,422 - $4,517
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$1,405 - $4,500
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$1,422 - $4,517
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150 26th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Cooper, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cooper Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cooper area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Cretin Court priced from $789. Charles Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Cooper apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
The MiroStudioStudio,1BA$799
Bridgewater CrossingsBWC Studio LargeStudio,1BA$850
Seven Corners1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$915
476 Herschel St.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Iris Park ApartmentsStudio AnnexStudio,1BA$929
Mansard ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$931
Minnehaha Apartments | 36081 Bedroom1BR,1BA$940
Groveland Terrace1 bedroom1BR,1BA$942

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cooper, MN

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cooper area is the $0.52 price per square foot G2: 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms Model at Factory Lofts in the in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood starting from $776. The second greatest value Cooper apartment is the 4B/2B Model at Marshall at Finn starting at $750 with a $0.58 price per square foot in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cooper apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Factory LoftsG2: 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms3BR,3BA$0.52
Marshall at Finn4B/2B4BR,2BA$0.58
University VillageLarge 2B2B - Private2BR,2BA$0.88
Park Crossing Apartments2 bedroom apartments2BR,1BA$1.39
Stadium Village Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.23
Riverside HomesSilver Maple2BR,1BA$1.45
Corner 29 Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.47
Accolade MinneapolisB22BR,2BA$1.40
The Pavilion on Berry Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Suite2BR,2BA$1.19
Hiawatha Haven1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cooper, Minneapolis, MN

Ranked #36

Among cities in Minnesota for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cooper Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cooper?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cooper is under $942.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cooper?

The cheapest apartment in Cooper is Cretin Court which is listed at $789, while the average apartment in Cooper costs $3,275.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cooper?

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 181 regular apartments in Cooper 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 Cooper?

Cheap apartments in Cooper have an average cost of $805 which is $2,470 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cooper.

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