
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown East Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $725 (92 Rentals)


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Remington Apartments

Lilium Apartments and Centennial Place

Seven Corners

The Roselle

St. Anthony Village

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Blue Goose Cooperative

Bridgewater Crossings

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Studios at 7 Corners

409 University Ave SE

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Five15 on the Park

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Cedars 94

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The Elms

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Stone Arch II

Rivergate Apartments

Artistry on 10th
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431 S 7th St

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Lago Apartments

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Fourth Street Co-op Apartments

17 S 1st St

Ladder 260

15 S 1st St

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Luna

The Metro Apartments

East End

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Hencen
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Groove Lofts

Soo Line

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HQ Apartments

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Stone Arch I

Robitshek Lofts

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270 Hennepin

The Ellory

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Rafter

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The Paxon

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Gatsby Apartments

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Velo

650 Portland Ave

Moment

Aberdeen Apartments

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4th and Park

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Maverick

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7west

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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 | $1,387 | $725 | $2,549 |
| Downtown East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,792 | $825 | $6,779 |
| Downtown East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,487 | $469 | $9,268 |
| Downtown East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,055 | $829 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,218 | $915 | $3,500 |
| Downtown East 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,060 | $2,995 | $3,375 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleDowntown East, Minneapolis, MN
Ranked #21
Among cities in Minnesota for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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 Remington Apartments which is listed at $745, 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 167 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 $1,292 which is $2,183 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown East.
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