Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $653 (111 Rentals)

Stevens Community Apartments

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The Buckingham / The Commodore / The Parkway Apartments

The Remington Campus Apartments

Copenhagen Enterprises

Loring Manor Apartments

Stage Apartments, LLC
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The Park Apartments

116 Oak Grove St – Oak Grove Downtown

St. Anthony Village

East Village

Loring Grove Apartments

Oak Grove Apartment Hotel

Abbott Apartments
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409 University Ave SE

225 Place Apartments

Sela Campus University Apartments
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Nico East

Laurel Village

Marquee

Artistry on 10th

LPM Apartments

Hencen
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Soo Line Building City Apartments

1010 S 7th St

HQ Apartments

The Abbey Apartments

Rivergate Apartments

Duffey Lofts

Third North Apartments

The Metro Apartments
Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Minneapolis?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Minneapolis Studio Apartments | $1,385 | $653 | $5,333 |
Downtown Minneapolis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,814 | $792 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Minneapolis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,777 | $995 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Minneapolis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,715 | $1,335 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Minneapolis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,538 | $1,983 | $5,341 |
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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 $775.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Minneapolis?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Minneapolis is Paige Hall which is listed at $551, while the average apartment in Downtown Minneapolis costs $4,007.
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 52 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 $182 which is $3,825 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Minneapolis.
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