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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West Studio Apartments | $1,306 | $632 | $2,499 |
| Downtown West 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,710 | $758 | $5,800 |
| Downtown West 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,670 | $1,115 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown West 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,616 | $1,600 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown West 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,661 | $1,700 | $5,341 |
There are currently 168 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Downtown West Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN.
See all Apartments in MinneapolisThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown West area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at Paige Hall priced from $551. Shelby Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $624. Here are the most affordable Downtown West apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paige Hall | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $551 |
| Shelby Commons | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $624 |
| 214 Oak Grove | Origen Living | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $632 |
| Shoreline Plaza | Studio | Studio,1BA | $653 |
| Spruce Place Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $695 |
| Buri Manor | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $699 |
| Stevens Community Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $700 |
| Brentwood Apartments | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $702 |
| The Balmoral | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $718 |
| Holmes Park Village | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $723 |
As of November 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown West area is the $1.41 price per square foot 1525 Elliot Ave Model at 1525 Elliot Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Greater Central neighborhood starting from $1,775. The second greatest value Downtown West apartment is the 4BR/1.0BA Model at 1804 16th Ave S starting at $1,749 with a $1.46 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1525 Elliot Ave, Unit 1 | 1525 Elliot Ave | 3BR,1BA | $1.41 |
| 1804 16th Ave S | 4BR/1.0BA | 4BR,1BA | $1.46 |
| Shelby Commons | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.41 |
| 1400-1408 Spruce Pl – Oak Grove Downtown | Spruce 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.43 |
| Three-Thirty-Three Oak Grove | 1 bed 1 Beth | 1BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| 416 Flats | Type E | 1BR,1BA | $1.56 |
| St. George Apartments | 1 Bed/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.40 |
| 409 University Ave SE | 1 Bedroom Apt | 1BR,1BA | $1.50 |
| Oak Grove Apartment Hotel | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio ,1BA | $1.42 |
| Stevens Community Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.40 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown West is under $723.
The cheapest apartment in Downtown West is Shelby Commons which is listed at $624, while the average apartment in Downtown West costs $3,990.
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 93 regular apartments in Downtown West that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Downtown West have an average cost of $180 which is $3,810 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown West.
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