Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $400 (223 Rentals)

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Rose
$725 - $1,695
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Rose

1928 Portland AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Remington Apartments
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$745 - $1,300
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$745 - $1,300
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$745 - $1,300
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Remington Apartments

708 5th St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Brentwood Apartments
$752 - $762
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$735 - $745
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$17
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$752 - $762
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Brentwood Apartments

117-127 W Grant StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Haverhill Apartments
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$782 - $837
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$765 - $820
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$17
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$782 - $837
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Haverhill Apartments

32-34 Spruce PlMinneapolis, MN 55403
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property at 1820 1st Ave S

$800

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$800
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$800

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 13

1820 1st Ave S

MinneapolisMN55403
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Loring Grove Apartments
$805 - $965
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$805 - $965
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 14

Loring Grove Apartments

125 Oak Grove StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Oak Grove Downtown
$870
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$855
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Studio Apartments Available Sep 11

Oak Grove Downtown

116 Oak Grove StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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The Villa Apartments
$900 - $945
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$850 - $895
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$50
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$900 - $945
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The Villa Apartments

1111 S 7th StMinneapolis, MN 55415
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Studios at 7 Corners
$950 - $1,445
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$900 - $1,395
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$50
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$950 - $1,445
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Studios at 7 Corners

1414 S 3rd StMinneapolis, MN 55454
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801 4th St SE, Unit Limelight
$950
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$950
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$950
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

801 4th St SE, Unit Limelight

801 4th St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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225 Place Apartments
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$953
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$949
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225 Place Apartments

225 W 15th StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Five15 on the Park
$965 - $1,862
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$965 - $1,862
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Five15 on the Park

515 15th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55454
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LaSalle Apartments
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$1,014 - $1,684
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$999 - $1,669
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$15
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$1,014 - $1,684
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LaSalle Apartments

36 S 9th StMinneapolis, MN 55402
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242 West Franklin Ave
$1,065 - $1,080
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$910 - $925
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242 West Franklin Ave

242 W Franklin AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Laurel Village
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$1,100 - $2,500
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
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Laurel Village

1254 Hennepin Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Downtown, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at Shoreline Plaza priced from $653. Holmes Park Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $723. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shoreline PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$653
Holmes Park Village2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$723
Remington ApartmentsStudio September Move InStudio,1BA$745
Lilium Apartments and Centennial Place900 Centennial Place StudioStudio,1BA$750
Brentwood Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$752
Seven CornersStudioStudio,1BA$760
214 Oak Grove | Origen Living0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$772
Haverhill Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$782
Stevens Community ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Spruce Place Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, MN

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.42 price per square foot The Metropolitan Model at Minnehaha 94 in the in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,582. The second greatest value Downtown 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 apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Minnehaha 94The Metropolitan2BR,2BA$1.42
Three-Thirty-Three Oak Grove2bed 2bath with large deck2BR,2BA$1.36
801 4th St SE, Unit Limelight801 4th St SE1BR,1BA$0.95
Riverside HomesSilver Maple2BR,1BA$1.45
St Anthony Mills Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.61
Franklin VillaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.61
Spruce Place Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.45
Remington ApartmentsStudio September Move InStudio ,1BA$1.35
Stevens Community ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.59
Seven CornersStudioStudio ,1BA$1.58

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN

Ranked #15

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Minnesota, including Minneapolis. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Haverhill Apartments which is listed at $782, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 171 regular apartments in Downtown 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?

Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $808 which is $1,892 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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