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Red 20 Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,354 - $1,798
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$1,351 - $1,795
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$3

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$1,354 - $1,798
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Red 20 Apartments

20 6th St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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Hencen
Rent Specials
$1,397 - $2,686
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$1,217 - $2,506
Required Monthly Fees
$180

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$1,397 - $2,686
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hencen

455 Central Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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property at 509 6th St SE

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 14

509 6th St SE

MinneapolisMN55414
property at 433 S 7th St

$1,400 - $2,500

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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433 S 7th St

MinneapolisMN55415

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HQ Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,401 - $3,256
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$1,351 - $3,206
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$50

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$1,401 - $3,256
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HQ Apartments

816 Portland Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Spectrum Apartments & Townhomes
$1,403 - $3,049
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$1,399 - $3,045
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$4

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$1,403 - $3,049
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Spectrum Apartments & Townhomes

815 9th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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270 Hennepin
$1,405 - $15,691
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$1,334 - $15,620
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$71

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$1,405 - $15,691
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270 Hennepin

270 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55402
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property at 270 Hennepin Ave

$1,423 - $9,830

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$1,423

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$1,423

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270 Hennepin Ave

MinneapolisMN55401
property at 801 SE 9th St

$1,445

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$1,445

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$1,445

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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801 SE 9th St

MinneapolisMN55414
property at 2006 2nd Ave S

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

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2006 2nd Ave S

MinneapolisMN55404

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Velo
$1,461 - $4,217
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$1,456 - $4,212
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$5

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$1,461 - $4,217
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Velo

115 N 2nd StMinneapolis, MN 55401
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property at 650 Portland Ave

$1,497 - $4,600

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$1,497

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$1,497

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650 Portland Ave

MinneapolisMN55415
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Moment
Rent Specials
$1,508 - $4,482
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$1,458 - $4,432
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$50

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$1,508 - $4,482
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Moment

650 Portland Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55415
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4Marq
Rent Specials
$1,515 - $4,195
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$1,505 - $4,185
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$10

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$1,515 - $4,195
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

4Marq

400 Marquette AveMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Downtown East - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Minneapolis

Named as one of the Best Affordable Areas to rent in Minneapolis by our Minneapolis Local Expert Stephanie Lica. See how it ranks!

property at 1008 12th Ave SE

$1,575

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$1,575

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$1,575

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

1008 12th Ave SE

MinneapolisMN55414
property at 19 S 1st St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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19 S 1st St

MinneapolisMN55401
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Dundry House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Dundry House

1829 5th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Paige Hall
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Paige Hall

727 5th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55415
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The Adams
Studio Apartments

The Adams

500 S 10th StMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Buri Manor
Studio Apartments

Buri Manor

1515 Chicago AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
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The Balmoral
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Balmoral

1005 Portland Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Holmes Park Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Holmes Park Village

320 2nd Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Riverside Plaza
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside Plaza

1524 6th StMinneapolis, MN 55413
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Elliot Court Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Elliot Court Apartments

1130 8th St SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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720 6th Ave SE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

720 6th Ave SE

720 6th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Brownstones Downtown
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Brownstones Downtown

500-508 15th St EMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Lilium Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lilium Apartments

706 9th St SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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1912 3rd Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1912 3rd Ave

1912 3rd Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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814-8TH
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

814-8TH

810-814 8th St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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904-912
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

904-912

904 21st Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Stadium Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stadium Place

1501 11th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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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 $760.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown East?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown East is 814-8TH which is listed at $760, while the average apartment in Downtown East costs $4,575.

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 263 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 $937 which is $3,638 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown East.

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