Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown West Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $420 (214 Rentals)

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Shoreline Plaza
$653 - $1,325

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Base Rent$653 - $1,325

Total Monthly Price$653 - $1,325
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Shoreline Plaza

15 E Grant StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Brentwood Apartments
$732 - $847

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Base Rent$715 - $830
Required Monthly Fees$17

Total Monthly Price$732 - $847
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Brentwood Apartments

117-127 W Grant StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Copenhagen Enterprises
$750 - $1,150

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Base Rent$750 - $1,150

Total Monthly Price$750 - $1,150
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 18

Copenhagen Enterprises

26 Oak Grove StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Haverhill Apartments
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$767 - $812

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Base Rent$750 - $795
Required Monthly Fees$17

Total Monthly Price$767 - $812
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Haverhill Apartments

32-34 Spruce PlMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Copenhagen Enterprises
$775 - $925

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Base Rent$775 - $925

Total Monthly Price$775 - $925
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 1

Copenhagen Enterprises

1706 Stevens AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Stradford Flats
$783 - $1,361

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Base Rent$783 - $1,361

Total Monthly Price$783 - $1,361
12 Month Lease Term
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Stradford Flats

16 E 15th StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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The Roselle
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$800 - $1,056

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Base Rent$800 - $1,056

Total Monthly Price$800 - $1,056
12 Month Lease Term
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The Roselle

910 Portland Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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The Park Apartments
$820 - $910

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Base Rent$820 - $910

Total Monthly Price$820 - $910
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The Park Apartments

1430 Spruce PlMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Stage Apartments, LLC
$820 - $1,140

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Base Rent$820 - $1,140

Total Monthly Price$820 - $1,140
Studio Apartments Available Oct 1

Stage Apartments, LLC

814-816 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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The Commodore
$845 - $1,200

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Base Rent$845 - $1,200

Total Monthly Price$845 - $1,200
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The Commodore

1417 LaSalle AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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409 University Ave SE
$850 - $1,300

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Base Rent$850 - $1,300

Total Monthly Price$850 - $1,300
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

409 University Ave SE

409 University Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Hawthorne Gates
$850 - $1,085

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Base Rent$850 - $1,085

Total Monthly Price$850 - $1,085
12 Month Lease Term
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Hawthorne Gates

1205 Hawthorne AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Loring Park Flats
$850 - $950

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Base Rent$850 - $950

Total Monthly Price$850 - $950
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Loring Park Flats

330 Oak Grove StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Loring Grove Apartments
$855 - $1,025

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Base Rent$855 - $1,025

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12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 8

Loring Grove Apartments

125 Oak Grove StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Oak Grove Downtown
$860 - $865

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Base Rent$845 - $850
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12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartments Available Now

Oak Grove Downtown

116 Oak Grove StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Abbott Apartments
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$895 - $1,550

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Base Rent$895 - $1,550

Total Monthly Price$895 - $1,550
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Abbott Apartments

110 18th St EMinneapolis, MN 55403
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The Villa Apartments
$900 - $925

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Base Rent$850 - $875
Required Monthly Fees$50

Total Monthly Price$900 - $925
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartments Available Oct 1

The Villa Apartments

1111 S 7th StMinneapolis, MN 55415
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507 East 14th
$900 - $950

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Base Rent$900 - $950

Total Monthly Price$900 - $950
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 1

507 East 14th

507 E 14th StMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Cromwell Commons
$903

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Base Rent$903

Total Monthly Price$903
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 6

Cromwell Commons

10 E 15th StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Oak Grove Apartment Hotel
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$905 - $1,060

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Base Rent$905 - $1,060

Total Monthly Price$905 - $1,060
12 Month Lease Term
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Oak Grove Apartment Hotel

230 Oak Grove StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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225 Place Apartments
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$907 - $957

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Base Rent$899 - $949
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225 Place Apartments

225 W 15th StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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property at 220 E 19th St
$950 - $1,150

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Base Rent$950

Total Monthly Price$950
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220 E 19th St

MinneapolisMN55403
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Five15 on the Park
$965 - $1,862

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Base Rent$965 - $1,862

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12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Five15 on the Park

515 15th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55454
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property at 431 S 7th St
$995

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Base Rent$995

Total Monthly Price$995
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431 S 7th St

MinneapolisMN55415
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LaSalle Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,014 - $1,684

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Base Rent$999 - $1,669
Required Monthly Fees$15

Total Monthly Price$1,014 - $1,684
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LaSalle Apartments

36 S 9th StMinneapolis, MN 55402
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St Anthony Mills Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,020 - $1,475

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Base Rent$1,020 - $1,475

Total Monthly Price$1,020 - $1,475
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

St Anthony Mills Apartments

720 Washington Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55415
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City Place Lofts
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$1,044 - $1,249

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Base Rent$1,040 - $1,245
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City Place Lofts

730 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Grove 94
$1,050 - $1,450

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Base Rent$1,050 - $1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,050 - $1,450
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Grove 94

215 Oak Grove StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Ridgewood Arches
Rent Specials
$1,050 - $1,685

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Base Rent$1,050 - $1,685

Total Monthly Price$1,050 - $1,685
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ridgewood Arches

221-229 Ridgewood AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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The Elms
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$1,056 - $1,187

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Base Rent$1,056 - $1,187

Total Monthly Price$1,056 - $1,187
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The Elms

1400-1420 Portland AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Nico East
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$1,057 - $1,888

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Base Rent$1,057 - $1,888

Total Monthly Price$1,057 - $1,888
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Nico East

1725 Nicollet AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Ladder 260
$1,062 - $1,418

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Base Rent$1,062 - $1,418

Total Monthly Price$1,062 - $1,418
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Ladder 260

260 Portland AveMinneapolis, MN 55415
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Marquee
Rent Specials
$1,078 - $3,208

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Base Rent$1,078 - $3,208

Total Monthly Price$1,078 - $3,208
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Marquee

1410 Nicollet AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Aberdeen Apartments
$1,100 - $1,550

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Base Rent$1,100 - $1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,100 - $1,550
3 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartments Available Nov 1

Aberdeen Apartments

500 E 14th StMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Laurel Village
Rent Specials
$1,100 - $2,500

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Base Rent$1,100 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$1,100 - $2,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Laurel Village

1254 Hennepin Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Rivergate Apartments
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$1,119 - $1,715

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Base Rent$1,119 - $1,715

Total Monthly Price$1,119 - $1,715
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Rivergate Apartments

115 2nd Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Duffey Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,129 - $6,767

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Base Rent$1,129 - $6,767

Total Monthly Price$1,129 - $6,767
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Duffey Lofts

528 N Washington AveMinneapolis, MN 55401
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1910 1st Ave S
$1,130 - $1,145

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Base Rent$975 - $990
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1910 1st Ave S

1910 1st Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Downtown West, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown West area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at Shoreline Plaza priced from $653. Spruce Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Downtown West apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shoreline PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$653
Spruce Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Holmes Park Village2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$723
Brentwood Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$732
Lilium Apartments and Centennial Place900 Centennial Place StudioStudio,1BA$750
214 Oak Grove | Origen Living0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$762
Haverhill Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$767
Loring Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Stradford FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$788
Stevens Community ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown West, MN

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown West area is the $1.18 price per square foot 320 4th St SE Model at 320 4th St SE, Unit 202 in the in the Downtown West neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Downtown West apartment is the 2bed 2bath with large deck Model at Three-Thirty-Three Oak Grove starting at $1,500 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Greater Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
320 4th St SE, Unit 202320 4th St SE3BR,1BA$1.18
Three-Thirty-Three Oak Grove2bed 2bath with large deck2BR,2BA$1.36
1785 Bryant Ave S2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.49
St Anthony Mills Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.61
East Town ApartmentsVan Brocklin - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
1901 Lyndale1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.66
409 University Ave SEStudioStudio ,1BA$1.55
Stevens Community ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.59
Spruce Place ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.54
Lowry Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.78

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Downtown West, Minneapolis, MN

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Among cities in Minnesota for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Minnesota including Downtown West, Minneapolis, and the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown West is Haverhill Apartments which is listed at $782, while the average apartment in Downtown West costs $1,750.

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 94 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 $323 which is $1,427 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown West.

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