Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown West Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $632 (107 Rentals)

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214 Oak Grove | Origen Living
$615 - $632
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$615 - $750
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$17

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$632 - $767
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214 Oak Grove | Origen Living

214 Oak Grove StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Brentwood Apartments
$685 - $717
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$685 - $795
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$17

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$702 - $812
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Brentwood Apartments

117-127 W Grant StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Haverhill Apartments
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$765 - $782
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$765 - $905
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$17

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$782 - $922
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Haverhill Apartments

32-34 Spruce PlMinneapolis, MN 55403
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The Villa Apartments
$825 - $875
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$825
Required Monthly Fees
$50

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$875
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The Villa Apartments

1111 S 7th StMinneapolis, MN 55415
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1910 1st Ave S
$825 - $980
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$825
Required Monthly Fees
$155

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$980
Studio Apartments Available Dec 1

1910 1st Ave S

1910 1st Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Loring Grove Apartments
$875 - $983
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$875
Required Monthly Fees
$108

Total Monthly Price
$983
Studio Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

Loring Grove Apartments

125 Oak Grove StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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property at 1401 Willow St

1401 Willow St

MinneapolisMN55403

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Lowry Hill Apartments
$925
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$925 - $1,195

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$925 - $1,195
Studio Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

Lowry Hill Apartments

1770 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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225 Place Apartments
Rent Specials
$949 - $953
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$949
Required Monthly Fees
$4

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$953
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225 Place Apartments

225 W 15th StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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LaSalle Apartments
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$985 - $1,270
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$985 - $1,629
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$15

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$1,000 - $1,644
Studio Apartments Available Dec 5

LaSalle Apartments

36 S 9th StMinneapolis, MN 55402
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Variant
$1,061 - $1,660
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$1,061 - $6,656
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$8

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$1,069 - $6,664
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315 N 7th AveMinneapolis, MN 55401
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15 S 1st St

MinneapolisMN55401
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FIT
Rent Specials
$1,145 - $1,228
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$1,145 - $1,850
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$8

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$1,153 - $1,858
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FIT

515 E Grant StMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Duffey Lofts
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$1,199 - $2,047
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$1,199 - $3,730
Required Monthly Fees
$58

Total Monthly Price
$1,257 - $3,788
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Duffey Lofts

528 N Washington AveMinneapolis, MN 55401
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430 Oak Grove
Rent Specials
$1,256 - $1,523
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$1,228 - $3,816
Required Monthly Fees
$28

Total Monthly Price
$1,256 - $3,844
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430 Oak Grove

430 Oak Grove StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Velo
Rent Specials
$1,285 - $2,357
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$1,281 - $4,002
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$4

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$1,285 - $4,006
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Velo

115 N 2nd StMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Downtown West, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown West, Minneapolis, MN

Ranked #17

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the Downtown West Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN

Walk Score®

96 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

88 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

83 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Paige Hall which is listed at $551, while the average apartment in Downtown West costs $3,990.

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 93 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 $180 which is $3,810 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown West.

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