Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $995 (37 Rentals)

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City Place Lofts
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$1,423
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$1,194 - $1,423
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$4

Total Monthly Price
$1,198 - $1,427
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

City Place Lofts

730 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Drexel Apartments
$1,455
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$990 - $1,455

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$990 - $1,455
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Drexel Apartments

1009 Park AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Stone Arch I
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$1,525 - $1,695
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$1,199 - $1,695
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$44

Total Monthly Price
$1,243 - $1,739
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Stone Arch I

601-701 Main St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Hencen
Rent Specials
$1,616 - $2,676
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$1,287 - $2,496
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$180

Total Monthly Price
$1,467 - $2,676
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Hencen

455 Central Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Holmes Park Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Holmes Park Village

320 2nd Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Nicollet Towers
2 Bedroom Apartments

Nicollet Towers

1350 Nicollet MallMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Stadium Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Stadium Place

1501 11th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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409 7th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

409 7th St

409 7th StMinneapolis, MN 55414
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516 5th St SE
2 Bedroom Apartments

516 5th St SE

516 5th St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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310 8th St SE
2 Bedroom Apartments

310 8th St SE

310 8th St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Santiago Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Santiago Apartments

516 University Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Shelby Commons
2 Bedroom Apartments

Shelby Commons

188 Glenwood AveMinneapolis, MN 55405
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East Town Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

East Town Apartments

618 S 9th StMinneapolis, MN 55404
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A-Mill Artist Lofts
2 Bedroom Apartments

A-Mill Artist Lofts

315 SE Main St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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7west
2 Bedroom Apartments

7west

1800 Washington Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55454

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Minneapolis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Minneapolis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Minneapolis is under $723.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Minneapolis is Holmes Park Village which is listed at $723, while the average apartment in Downtown Minneapolis costs $4,581.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Minneapolis?

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 123 regular apartments in Downtown Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Minneapolis have an average cost of $210 which is $4,371 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Minneapolis.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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