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

property at 629 6th St SE

$1,100 - $2,200

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1, 2026

629 6th St SE

MinneapolisMN55414
property at 410 6th St SE

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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410 6th St SE

MinneapolisMN55414
property at 11 S 12th St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Feb 6, 2026

11 S 12th St

MinneapolisMN55403

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Duffey Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,203 - $3,932
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$1,145 - $3,874
Required Monthly Fees
$58

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$1,203 - $3,932
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Duffey Lofts

528 N Washington AveMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Mill City Quarter
Rent Specials
$1,213 - $1,642
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$1,209 - $1,638
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$4

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$1,213 - $1,642
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mill City Quarter

300 S 2nd StMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Stone Arch I
Rent Specials
$1,243 - $1,739
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$1,199 - $1,695
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$44

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$1,243 - $1,739
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 6, 2026

City Place Lofts

730 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Sora
Rent Specials
$1,260 - $2,265
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$1,260 - $2,265

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$1,260 - $2,265
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sora

600 S 5th AveMinneapolis, MN 55415
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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
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lago Apartments

500 W Lake StMinneapolis, MN 55408
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property at 1920 1st Ave S

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1920 1st Ave S

MinneapolisMN55403
property at 2006 2nd Ave S

$1,350 - $1,700

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$1,350

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$1,350

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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2006 2nd Ave S

MinneapolisMN55404

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Named as one of the Best Affordable Areas to rent in Minneapolis by our Minneapolis Local Expert Stephanie Lica. See how it ranks!

property at 650 Portland Ave

$1,397 - $4,600

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$1,397

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$1,397

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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650 Portland Ave

MinneapolisMN55415
property at 509 6th St SE

$1,400 - $1,700

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 14, 2026

509 6th St SE

MinneapolisMN55414
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365 Nicollet
Rent Specials
$1,423 - $12,037
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$1,415 - $12,029
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$8

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$1,423 - $12,037
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

365 Nicollet

365 Nicollet MallMinneapolis, MN 55401
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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 Stradford Flats which is listed at $772, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,800.

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 175 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 $830 which is $1,970 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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