Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Diamond Lake Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $600 (66 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
$1,085 - $1,450
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$1,025 - $1,390
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$60

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$1,085 - $1,450
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

5544/5301 Chicago Ave S

5544 Chicago AveMinneapolis, MN 55417
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Diamond Pointe Apartments
$1,110 - $1,455
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$1,050 - $1,395
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$60

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$1,110 - $1,455
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Diamond Pointe Apartments

6106-6116 Lyndale Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55419
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Oaks Station Place
$1,207 - $1,946
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$1,188 - $1,927
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$19

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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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14 W 47th St, Unit #4
$1,295
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$1,295

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$1,295
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14 W 47th St, Unit #4

14 W 47th StMinneapolis, MN 55419
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Creek Terrace
$1,300 - $1,550
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$1,145 - $1,395
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Creek Terrace

616 W 53rd StMinneapolis, MN 55419
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City Limits Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,325 - $1,545
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$1,295 - $1,515
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$30

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$1,325 - $1,545
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City Limits Apartments

127 E 59th StMinneapolis, MN 55419
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property at 4652 Chicago Ave

$1,380

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$1,380

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$1,380

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

4652 Chicago Ave

MinneapolisMN55407

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property at 4919 S 34th Ave

$1,545

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$1,545

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$1,545

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4919 S 34th Ave

MinneapolisMN55417
property at 4436 Grand Ave S

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4436 Grand Ave S

MinneapolisMN55419
property at 7311 Aldrich Ave S

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

7311 Aldrich Ave S

MinneapolisMN55423
property at 5745 Pillsbury Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

5745 Pillsbury Ave

MinneapolisMN55419
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4844 Chicago
1 Bedroom Apartments

4844 Chicago

4844 Chicago AveMinneapolis, MN 55417
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$895 - $1,200

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$895

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$895

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5430 S 34th Ave

MinneapolisMN55417
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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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4900 Chicago
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4900 Chicago

4900 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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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
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4610 Bryant Ave S
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4610 Bryant Ave S

4610 Bryant Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55419
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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

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2804 E 44th St

MinneapolisMN55406

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Fuller Park Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fuller Park Flats

4738 Grand Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55419
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NIC 44
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

NIC 44

4429 S Nicollet AveMinneapolis, MN 55419
property at 5552 1st Ave S

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

5552 1st Ave S

MinneapolisMN55419
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Richlyn
Rent Specials
$935 - $995
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$935 - $995

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Richlyn

6345 Lyndale Ave SRichfield, MN 55423
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Riley
$1,122 - $1,923
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$1,122 - $1,923

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Riley

600 W 64th St WRichfield, 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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Portland Terrace
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$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 priced from $850. Bossen Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Diamond Lake apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Diamond LakeEast - StudioStudio,1BA$850
Bossen Park Apartments1-bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Wexford Commons ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$895
1001/15 East 66th St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
RichlynUnit 22 - 50% AMIStudio,1BA$935
4225 Bloomington Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$975
Garden Apartments1Bed/Bath1BR,1BA$999
Nicollet Manor1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Sanctuary Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,125
South Pleasant Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Diamond Lake, MN

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Diamond Lake area is the $1.25 price per square foot 2 bed Model at Nicollet Manor in the in the Armatage neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Diamond Lake apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Diamond Pointe Apartments starting at $1,405 with a $1.56 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.
Nicollet Manor2 bed2BR,1BA$1.25
Diamond Pointe ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.56
Creek TerraceCreek - 2BR - Creek2BR,1.5BA$1.74
City Limits ApartmentsNokomis2BR,1BA$1.70
ReNew MinnehahaA21BR,1BA$1.65
South Pleasant Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.56
Woodlake ParkLynwood1BR,1BA$1.72
4225 Bloomington Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.50
Bossen Park Apartments1-bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
Garden Apartments1Bed/Bath1BR,1BA$1.71

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Diamond Lake, Minneapolis, MN

Ranked #121

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,125.

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

The cheapest apartment in Diamond Lake is Bossen Park Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Diamond Lake costs $2,936.

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 9 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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