Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Diamond Lake Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $800 (63 Rentals)

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Garden Apartments
$999 - $1,189
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$949 - $1,139
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$50

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$999 - $1,189
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Garden Apartments

5700-5712 34th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55417
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5544/5301 Chicago Ave S
$1,135 - $1,175
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$1,075 - $1,115
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$60

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$1,135 - $1,175
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1

5544/5301 Chicago Ave S

5544 Chicago AveMinneapolis, MN 55417
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Diamond Pointe Apartments
$1,175 - $1,555
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$1,115 - $1,495
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$1,175 - $1,555
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1

Diamond Pointe Apartments

6106-6116 Lyndale Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55419
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Oaks Station Place
$1,207 - $1,914
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$1,188 - $1,895
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$19

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$1,207 - $1,914
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 8

Oaks Station Place

3550 E 46th StMinneapolis, MN 55406
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City Limits Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,310 - $1,525
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$1,280 - $1,495
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$30

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$1,310 - $1,525
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City Limits Apartments

127 E 59th StMinneapolis, MN 55419
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Hiawatha Flats
$1,320 - $2,275
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$1,270 - $2,225
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$50

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$1,320 - $2,275
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Hiawatha Flats

3625 E 43rd StMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Creek Terrace
$1,650
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$1,495
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Creek Terrace

616 W 53rd StMinneapolis, MN 55419
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Fuller Park Flats
$1,795 - $2,095
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$1,795 - $2,095

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Fuller Park Flats

4738 Grand Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55419
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property at 4344 Chicago Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4344 Chicago Ave

MinneapolisMN55407
property at 4919 S 34th Ave

$1,875

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$1,875

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$1,875

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

4919 S 34th Ave

MinneapolisMN55417
property at 145 W Diamond Lake Rd

$1,899

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$1,899

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$1,899

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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145 W Diamond Lake Rd

MinneapolisMN55419
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4844 Chicago
1 Bedroom Apartments

4844 Chicago

4844 Chicago AveMinneapolis, MN 55417
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4422 Nicollet Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

4422 Nicollet Ave

4422 Nicollet AveMinneapolis, MN 55419
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Casablanca
1 Bedroom Apartments

Casablanca

4711 Nicollet Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55419
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4532 Bryant Ave S
1 Bedroom Apartments

4532 Bryant Ave S

4532 Bryant Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55419
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4840 Chicago
1 Bedroom Apartments

4840 Chicago

4840 Chicago AveMinneapolis, MN 55417
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InHabit Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

InHabit Apartments

5924 Pillsbury Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55419
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4610 Bryant Ave S
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4610 Bryant Ave S

4610 Bryant Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55419
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Rustic Lodge
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rustic Lodge

4815 Nicollet AveMinneapolis, MN 55419
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The Aubrey
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Aubrey

4220-4230 Nicollet AveMinneapolis, MN 55409
property at 6109-6111 Nicollet Ave

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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6109-6111 Nicollet Ave

MinneapolisMN55419
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Windom Gables
3 Bedroom Apartments

Windom Gables

33 Wentworth CtMinneapolis, MN 55419
property at 2804 E 44th St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

2804 E 44th St

MinneapolisMN55406
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NIC 44
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

NIC 44

4429 S Nicollet AveMinneapolis, MN 55419
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Richlyn
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$935 - $995
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$935 - $995

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Richlyn

6345 Lyndale Ave SRichfield, MN 55423
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Woodlake Park
$1,160 - $1,645
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$1,160 - $1,645

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$1,160 - $1,645
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Woodlake Park

6304 Dupont Ave SRichfield, MN 55423
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property at 6324 Lyndale Ave S

$1,175

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$1,175

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$1,175

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6324 Lyndale Ave S

RichfieldMN55423
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Riley
$1,195 - $1,763
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$1,195 - $1,763

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Riley

600 W 64th St WRichfield, MN 55423
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Portland Terrace
Rent Specials
$1,229 - $1,483
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$1,225 - $1,479
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Portland Terrace

7232 Portland AveRichfield, MN 55423
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Diamond Lake, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Diamond Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Diamond Lake area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at Diamond Lake Properties priced from $825. Richlyn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable Diamond Lake apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Diamond Lake PropertiesModel EAStudio,1BA$825
RichlynUnit 22 - 50% AMIStudio,1BA$935
Garden Apartments1Bed/Bath1BR,1BA$999
4233 Nicollet Ave S1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,015
4900 Chicago1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
Lyndale Garden1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$1,040
Nicollet Manor1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
South Pleasant Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,125
Henley (6324-6344 Lyndale)StudioStudio,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Diamond Lake, MN

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Diamond Lake area is the $1.63 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Sanctuary Lofts in the in the Northrup neighborhood starting from $2,550. The second greatest value Diamond Lake apartment is the Windom (3bd/2ba) - 1250sqft Model at Windom Gables starting at $1,921 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Armatage neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Diamond Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sanctuary Lofts2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.63
Windom GablesWindom (3bd/2ba) - 1250sqft3BR,2BA$1.54
Nicollet Manor2 bed2BR,1BA$1.25
Woodlake ParkWooddale2BR,1.5BA$1.53
City Limits ApartmentsHarriet2BR,1BA$1.64
4233 Nicollet Ave S1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.30
Cedar Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.64
4900 Chicago1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
South Pleasant Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.56
4528 Bryant Ave S, Unit 54528 Bryant Ave S1BR,1BA$1.53

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Diamond Lake, Minneapolis, MN

Ranked #115

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Diamond Lake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Diamond Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Diamond Lake is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Diamond Lake?

The cheapest apartment in Diamond Lake is Garden Apartments which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Diamond Lake costs $1,921.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Diamond Lake?

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 6 regular apartments in Diamond Lake that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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