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708 5th St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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1907 11th Ave S
MinneapolisMN55404
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720 Washington Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55415
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1414 S 3rd StMinneapolis, MN 55454
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1509 10th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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1901 Minnehaha AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
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1015 8th StMinneapolis, MN 55414
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515 E Grant StMinneapolis, MN 55404
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1423 S 11th AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
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432 1st St NMinneapolis, MN 55401
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601-701 Main St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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2220 E Franklin AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
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515 15th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55454
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618 S 9th StMinneapolis, MN 55404
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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 |
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| Downtown East Studio Apartments | $1,383 | $725 | $3,740 |
| Downtown East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,788 | $885 | $7,259 |
Downtown East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,470 | $469 | $9,268 |
| Downtown East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,214 | $809 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,744 | $915 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown East 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,520 | $2,995 | $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 $899.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown East?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown East is Bierman Place which is listed at $695, 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 155 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 $1,209 which is $2,266 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown East.
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