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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown area of Minneapolis.

property at 1920 1st Ave S

$1,099

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$1,099

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$1,099

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1920 1st Ave S

MinneapolisMN55403
property at 431 S 7th St

$1,100

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$1,100

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431 S 7th St

MinneapolisMN55415
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Stone Arch II
$1,127 - $1,354
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$1,123 - $1,350
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$4

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$1,127 - $1,354
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Stone Arch II

520 2nd St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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FIT
Rent Specials
$1,203 - $1,858
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$1,195 - $1,850
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$8

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$1,203 - $1,858
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FIT

515 E Grant StMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Sora
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$1,235 - $2,444
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$1,235 - $2,444

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$1,235 - $2,444
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Sora

600 S 5th AveMinneapolis, MN 55415
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Stone Arch I
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$1,244 - $1,740
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$1,199 - $1,695
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$45

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$1,244 - $1,740
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Stone Arch I

601-701 Main St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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City Place Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,249 - $1,490
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$1,245 - $1,486
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$4

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$1,249 - $1,490
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City Place Lofts

730 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Lago Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,279 - $1,894
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$1,275 - $1,890
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$4

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$1,279 - $1,894
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Lago Apartments

500 W Lake StMinneapolis, MN 55408
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Mill City Quarter
Rent Specials
$1,303 - $1,454
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$1,299 - $1,450
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$4

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$1,303 - $1,454
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Mill City Quarter

300 S 2nd StMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Downtown - 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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Red 20 Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,354 - $1,774
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$1,351 - $1,771
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$3

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$1,354 - $1,774
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Red 20 Apartments

20 6th St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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property at 509 6th St SE

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 14

509 6th St SE

MinneapolisMN55414
property at 433 S 7th St

$1,400 - $2,500

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$1,400

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433 S 7th St

MinneapolisMN55415
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HQ Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,401 - $3,256
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$1,351 - $3,206
Required Monthly Fees
$50

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$1,401 - $3,256
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816 Portland Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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property at 270 Hennepin Ave

$1,423 - $9,830

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$1,423

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270 Hennepin Ave

MinneapolisMN55401
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270 Hennepin
$1,405 - $15,691
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$1,334 - $15,620
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$71

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$1,405 - $15,691
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270 Hennepin

270 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55402
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Hencen
Rent Specials
$1,441 - $2,686
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$1,261 - $2,506
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$180

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$1,441 - $2,686
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Hencen

455 Central Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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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 $745.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Shoreline Plaza which is listed at $792, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $3,750.

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 185 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 $744 which is $3,006 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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