Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown West Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $772 (123 Rentals) Page 2 of 3

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Kenwood Gables
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$1,390 - $2,110
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$1,375 - $2,990

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$1,375 - $2,990
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Kenwood Gables

700 Douglas AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Huck Apartments
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$1,403 - $1,828
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$1,403 - $1,828
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$55

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$1,458 - $1,883
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Huck Apartments

402 2nd St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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Duffey Lofts
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$1,434 - $2,446
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$1,145 - $3,874
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$58

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$1,203 - $3,932
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Duffey Lofts

528 N Washington AveMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Hencen
Rent Specials
$1,483 - $2,476
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$1,287 - $2,496
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$180

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$1,467 - $2,676
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Hencen

455 Central Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Sora
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$1,495 - $2,265
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$1,260 - $2,265

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$1,260 - $2,265
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Sora

600 S 5th AveMinneapolis, MN 55415
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Velo
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$1,510 - $2,246
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$1,428 - $2,612
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$4

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$1,432 - $2,616
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Velo

115 N 2nd StMinneapolis, MN 55401
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365 Nicollet
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$1,525 - $3,834
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$1,290 - $12,029
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$34

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$1,324 - $12,063
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365 Nicollet

365 Nicollet MallMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Sawyer Apartments
$1,580 - $1,850
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$1,580 - $1,850
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$1,635 - $1,905
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Sawyer Apartments

338 2nd St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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$1,595

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

19 S 1st St

MinneapolisMN55401
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$1,595

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15 S 1st St

MinneapolisMN55401
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Shelby Commons
1 Bedroom Apartments

Shelby Commons

188 Glenwood AveMinneapolis, MN 55405
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Dundry House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Dundry House

1829 5th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404

Downtown West - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Minneapolis

Named as one of the Best Affordable Areas to rent in Minneapolis by our Minneapolis Local Expert Stephanie Lica. See how it ranks!

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Stadium Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stadium Place

1501 11th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Lowry Hill Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lowry Hill Apartments

715 Douglas AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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327 University Ave SE
1 Bedroom Apartments

327 University Ave SE

327 University Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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1912 3rd Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1912 3rd Ave

1912 3rd Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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The Hollywood
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Hollywood

1816 Stevens AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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1830 Stevens Ave
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1830 Stevens Ave

1830 Stevens AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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The Roselle
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Roselle

910 Portland Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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1615 11th Ave S
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1615 11th Ave S

1615 11th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Mallbrook
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mallbrook

1810 3rd Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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1806 3rd Ave
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1806 3rd Ave

1806 3rd Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Brownstones Downtown
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brownstones Downtown

500-508 15th St EMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Nicollet Towers
1 Bedroom Apartments

Nicollet Towers

1350 Nicollet MallMinneapolis, MN 55403
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1302 Linden
1 Bedroom Apartments

1302 Linden

1302 Linden AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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1915 3rd Ave S
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1915 3rd Ave S

1915 3rd Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Appleton Villa
1 Bedroom Apartments

Appleton Villa

615 E 16th StMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown West?

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

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown West is Shelby Commons which is listed at $624, while the average apartment in Downtown West costs $5,341.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown West?

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 101 regular apartments in Downtown West 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 West?

Cheap apartments in Downtown West have an average cost of $201 which is $5,140 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown West.

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