
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown East Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $400 (211 Rentals) Page 3 of 5
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1012 8th St SE

The Adams

1315 7th St SE

Buri Manor

Marcy Park Student Housing Co-op

The Balmoral

Holmes Park Village

Riverside Plaza

Elliot Court Apartments
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720 6th Ave SE

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1912 3rd Ave

Monadnock Apartments

709 7th St SE

Stadium Place

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Mallbrook

401-4TH
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University Court

814-8TH

1929 S 3rd Ave

Hedberg Apartments

800-UNIV

The Wellstone

1806 3rd Ave

1615 11th Ave S

2101 3rd Ave

2014 3rd Ave

728 East 16th Street (New Town)

1828 Park Ave

1915 3rd Ave S

1405 5th St SE

718-4TH

The Jameson Apartments

1920 3rd Ave S

1600

801-UNIV

8th on Campus

Appleton Villa

Park & Franklin Lofts

904-912

621 5th Ave.

1215 4th Street SE

327 University Ave SE

Trademark Apartments

Drexel Apartments

4th Street Apartments

1101 S 7th St
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 | $1,385 | $725 | $2,439 |
| Downtown East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,779 | $885 | $6,639 |
| Downtown East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,667 | $414 | $9,078 |
| Downtown East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,069 | $809 | $9,353 |
| Downtown East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,244 | $749 | $3,500 |
| Downtown East 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,448 | $2,500 | $4,000 |
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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 $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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