
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown East Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $885 (106 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


1912 3rd Ave

315 11th Ave SE

Old Town In Town Cooperative

University Court

800 University Ave of Marcy Holmes

1929 S 3rd Ave

Remmington Campus Apartments

Hedberg Apartments

The Wellstone
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1615 11th Ave S

1806 3rd Ave

Brownstones Downtown

2101 3rd Ave

912 22nd Ave

1915 3rd Ave S

Marshall Student Housing Co-op

8th on Campus

Appleton Villa
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621 5th Ave.

2115 3rd Ave

4th Street Apartments

Castleton

1101 S 7th St

Dinkytown Apartments

Franklin Housing Co-op

Como Avenue Apartments

Elliot East Condos

904-912
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1600

11th on Campus

1501

Marcy Park Student Housing Co-op

The Balmoral

507 4th St SE

Santiago Apartments

St Anthony Historic

410 Apartments

1100 Como Ave SE
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Oliver & Wendell

620 E 16th St

Chateau Student Housing Cooperative

817 12th Ave

617 10th Avenue SE

1004 7th St SE

Holmes Park Village

1301 University

Archer Apartments

801 8th St SE
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Downtown East, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown East?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown East Studio Apartments | $1,349 | $725 | $3,389 |
Downtown East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,780 | $885 | $8,859 |
| Downtown East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,408 | $469 | $9,268 |
| Downtown East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,064 | $809 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,114 | $915 | $3,500 |
| Downtown East 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,909 | $3,000 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown East Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown East?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown East is under $810.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown East?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown East is 814-8TH which is listed at $810, while the average apartment in Downtown East costs $3,475.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown East?
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 157 regular apartments in Downtown East 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 Downtown East?
Cheap apartments in Downtown East have an average cost of $1,142 which is $2,333 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown East.
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