Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown East Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $400 (211 Rentals) Page 2 of 5

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$1,397 - $2,895
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$1,397 - $2,895

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$1,397 - $2,895
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310 N 2nd StMinneapolis, MN 55401
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270 Hennepin
$1,403 - $7,882
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$1,332 - $7,811
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$71

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$1,403 - $7,882
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270 Hennepin

270 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55402
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HQ Apartments
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$1,446 - $4,486
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$1,396 - $4,436
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$50

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$1,446 - $4,486
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HQ Apartments

816 Portland Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Sora
Rent Specials
$1,460 - $3,322
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$1,460 - $3,322

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$1,460 - $3,322
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Sora

600 S 5th AveMinneapolis, MN 55415
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The Paxon
$1,475 - $3,455
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$1,470 - $3,450
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The Paxon

360 N 1st StMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Gatsby Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,478 - $3,883
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$1,470 - $3,875
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$8

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$1,478 - $3,883
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Gatsby Apartments

1400 Park AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
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property at 1827 S 11th St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1827 S 11th St

MinneapolisMN55404
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Velo
$1,516 - $3,244
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$1,511 - $3,239
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Velo

115 N 2nd StMinneapolis, MN 55401
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4th and Park
Rent Specials
$1,568 - $5,783
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$1,560 - $5,775
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$8

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$1,568 - $5,783
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4th and Park

700 S 4th StMinneapolis, MN 55415
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4Marq
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$1,593 - $3,578
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$1,575 - $3,560
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$18

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$1,593 - $3,578
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4Marq

400 Marquette AveMinneapolis, MN 55401
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365 Nicollet
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$1,602 - $14,482
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$1,594 - $14,474
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$8

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$1,602 - $14,482
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365 Nicollet

365 Nicollet MallMinneapolis, MN 55401
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240 Park Avenue
$1,640 - $8,085
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$1,550 - $7,995
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$90

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$1,640 - $8,085
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240 Park Avenue

240 Park AveMinneapolis, MN 55415
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Nordhaus Apartment Homes
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$1,649 - $6,759
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$1,649 - $6,759

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$1,649 - $6,759
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Nordhaus Apartment Homes

309-315 1st Ave NEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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505 8th Ave SE, Unit #3
$1,650
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$1,650

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$1,650
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505 8th Ave SE, Unit #3

505 8th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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property at 210 N 2nd St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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210 N 2nd St

MinneapolisMN55401
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7west
Rent Specials
$1,718 - $3,343
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$1,710 - $3,335
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$1,718 - $3,343
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7west

1800 Washington Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55454
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The Grand Mill District
Rent Specials
$1,723 - $4,133
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$1,715 - $4,125
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$8

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$1,723 - $4,133
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 7

The Grand Mill District

313 Washington Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55415
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Expo
Rent Specials
$1,744 - $12,634
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$1,740 - $12,630
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$4

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$1,744 - $12,634
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Expo

200 University Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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The M on Hennepin
$1,762
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$1,754
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$8

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$1,762
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The M on Hennepin

10 2nd St SEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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The Archive
Rent Specials
$1,764 - $3,954
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$1,589 - $3,779
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$175

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$1,764 - $3,954
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110 N 1st StMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Ironclad Residential
Rent Specials
$1,795 - $4,795
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$1,695 - $4,695
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$100

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$1,795 - $4,795
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Ironclad Residential

811 Washington Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55415
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property at 2023 2nd Ave S

$1,799

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$1,799

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$1,799

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

2023 2nd Ave S

MinneapolisMN55404
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Maverick
$1,893 - $4,703
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$1,885 - $4,695
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$8

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$1,893 - $4,703
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120 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55401
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property at 1105 8th St SE

$1,900 - $2,250

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$1,900 - $2,250

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$1,900 - $2,250

4 To 5 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

Available Sep 1

1105 8th St SE

MinneapolisMN55414

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property at 1081 13th Ave SE

$1,949

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$1,949

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$1,949

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

1081 13th Ave SE

MinneapolisMN55414
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MPA / Marcy Park Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,954 - $2,103
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$1,950 - $2,099
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MPA / Marcy Park Apartments

1015 8th StMinneapolis, MN 55414
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property at 521 S 7th St

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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521 S 7th St

MinneapolisMN55415
property at 401 S 1st St

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

401 S 1st St

MinneapolisMN55401
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615 6th St SE
Rent Specials
$2,000
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$2,000

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$2,000
4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

615 6th St SE

615 6th St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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property at 1810 10th Ave S

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1810 10th Ave S

MinneapolisMN55404
property at 401 SE 7th Ave

$2,090

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$2,090

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$2,090

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

401 SE 7th Ave

MinneapolisMN55414
property at 801 SE 9th St

$1,545 - $2,095

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$2,095

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$2,095

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

801 SE 9th St

MinneapolisMN55414
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Dundry House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Dundry House

1829 5th 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 $890.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown East is 814-8TH which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Downtown East costs $1,853.

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 140 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 $1,255 which is $598 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown East.

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