
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown East Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $400 (200 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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1907 11th Ave S

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4th and Park

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Stone Arch I

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The Grand Mill District

Robitshek Lofts

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The Ellory

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HQ Apartments

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Velo

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270 Hennepin

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Sora

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The Paxon

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Mill City Quarter

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605 S 9th St, Unit APT 7

Moment

Forte on the Park

1802 11th Ave S, Unit 5

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Intersect
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1827 S 11th St

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1617 10th Ave S, Unit #4

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Red 20 Apartments

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Maverick

1829 11th Ave S

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NIC on 5th

240 Park Avenue

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7west

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4Marq

326 E 18th St, Unit 3265
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326 E 18th St

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929 Portland Ave

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The M on Hennepin

Nordhaus Apartment Homes

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Gaar Scott Historic Lofts

Groove Lofts

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2108 25th Ave S, Unit 2

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MPA / Marcy Park Apartments
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Mill & Main

2nd Street Lofts

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Ironclad Residential

929 Portland Ave, Unit 2408

The Vicinity

715 10th Ave SE, Unit upper unit

The Elysian

Dundry House

Paige Hall

1012 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 | $1,389 | $725 | $2,529 |
| Downtown East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,828 | $850 | $5,989 |
| Downtown East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,483 | $444 | $9,268 |
| Downtown East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,911 | $809 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,126 | $775 | $3,500 |
| Downtown East 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,895 | $2,500 | $3,375 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 200 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Downtown East Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN.
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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 814-8TH which is listed at $790, 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 162 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 $1,274 which is $2,201 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown East.
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