Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort Snelling Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $600 (74 Rentals)

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Garden Apartments
$999 - $1,189
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$949 - $1,139
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$999 - $1,189
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Garden Apartments

5700-5712 34th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55417
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Oaks Hiawatha Station
$1,039 - $2,042
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$1,017 - $2,020
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$22

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$1,039 - $2,042
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 8

Oaks Hiawatha Station

4540 Snelling AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Oaks Station Place
$1,207 - $1,914
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$1,188 - $1,895
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$19

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$1,207 - $1,914
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 8

Oaks Station Place

3550 E 46th StMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Oaks Minnehaha Longfellow
$1,217 - $2,215
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$1,202 - $2,200
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$15

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$1,217 - $2,215
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Oaks Minnehaha Longfellow

5329 48th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55417
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Minnehaha Manor Apartments
$1,238 - $1,538
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$1,095 - $1,395
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$143

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$1,238 - $1,538
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Minnehaha Manor Apartments

5315 Minnehaha Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55417
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The Shale
$1,275 - $2,220
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$1,275 - $2,220

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$1,275 - $2,220
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The Shale

4757 Hiawatha AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Wakpada Apartments
$1,275 - $1,780
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$1,260 - $1,765
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$15

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$1,275 - $1,780
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Wakpada Apartments

4603 Minnehaha AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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MN46 Apartments
$1,459 - $1,689
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$1,459 - $1,689

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$1,459 - $1,689
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1

MN46 Apartments

4555 Minnehaha AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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property at 4919 S 34th Ave

$1,875

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$1,875

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$1,875

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

4919 S 34th Ave

MinneapolisMN55417
property at 5613 27th Ave S

$2,295

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$2,160
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$135

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$2,295

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Rentals

Available May 1

5613 27th Ave S

MinneapolisMN55417
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Vantage Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vantage Flats

5359 Minnehaha AveMinneapolis, MN 55417
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YG Flats
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$1,100
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$1,049
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YG Flats

2034 Yorkshire AveSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Highland on the Park
$1,185 - $1,730
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$1,185 - $1,730

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$1,185 - $1,730
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 31

Highland on the Park

2000 W 7th StSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Shepard Terrace
$1,200
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$1,180
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Shepard Terrace

2061 Shepard RdSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Norfolk Place Apartments
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$1,294
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$1,275
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Norfolk Place Apartments

1720 Norfolk AveSt. Paul, MN 55116
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740 River Drive
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$1,435 - $5,016
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$1,435 - $5,016

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740 River Drive

740 Mississippi River Blvd SSt. Paul, MN 55116
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The Finn Apartments
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$1,548 - $2,218
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$1,540 - $2,210
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The Finn Apartments

725 Cleveland Ave SSt. Paul, MN 55116
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property at 1722-1728 Ford Pkwy

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

1722-1728 Ford Pkwy

St. PaulMN55116
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The River House
$2,225 - $4,450
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$2,225 - $4,450

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$2,225 - $4,450
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The River House

1300 Sibley Memorial HwyMendota, MN 55150
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property at 1266 Cleveland Ave S

$2,900

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$2,900

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$2,900

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

1266 Cleveland Ave S

St. PaulMN55116
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Sibley Manor Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sibley Manor Apartments

1300 Maynard Dr WSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Ford Parkway Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Ford Parkway Apartments

1807-1817 Ford PkySt. Paul, MN 55116
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Davern Park Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Davern Park Apartments

1517 St. Paul AveSt. Paul, MN 55116
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River Flats
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

River Flats

735 Woodlawn AveSt. Paul, MN 55116
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River Flats
Studio Apartments

River Flats

723 Woodlawn AveSt. Paul, MN 55116
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2025 Montreal
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2025 Montreal

2025 Montreal AveSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Restoring Waters
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Restoring Waters

801 Mount Curve BlvdSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Nellie Francis Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nellie Francis Court

2285 Hillcrest AveSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fort Snelling Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fort Snelling area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at 1040 Cleveland Apartments priced from $940. Garden Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Fort Snelling apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1040 Cleveland ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$940
Garden Apartments1Bed/Bath1BR,1BA$999
West 7th Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1,015
Ford View Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,050
Marjon Terrace1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,086
HarkenThe Aria1BR,$1,098
YG FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Village Apts (1929)A1BR,1BA$1,120
The Communities of River CrossingThe Snelling - Income Restrictions Apply (50% U...1BR,1BA$1,155
South HighlandKennedy1BR,1BA$1,163

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Snelling, MN

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fort Snelling area is the $1.63 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Sanctuary Lofts in the in the Northrup neighborhood starting from $2,550. The second greatest value Fort Snelling apartment is the 2 BR Model at West 7th Apartments starting at $1,015 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Highland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fort Snelling apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sanctuary Lofts2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.63
West 7th Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.13
Adeline Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.51
Norfolk Place Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.78
Ford View Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.50
South HighlandKennedy1BR,1BA$1.72
Marjon Terrace1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.63
Village Apts (1929)A1BR,1BA$1.72
Garden Apartments1Bed/Bath1BR,1BA$1.71
TreehouseExploration - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, MN

Ranked #103

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fort Snelling Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fort Snelling?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fort Snelling is under $1,163.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fort Snelling?

The cheapest apartment in Fort Snelling is Treehouse which is listed at $626, while the average apartment in Fort Snelling costs $5,016.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fort Snelling?

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 9 regular apartments in Fort Snelling that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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