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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelard Park Studio Apartments | $1,455 | $1,031 | $1,752 |
| Shelard Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,864 | $1,099 | $5,883 |
| Shelard Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,390 | $1,298 | $10,000+ |
| Shelard Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,292 | $1,643 | $10,000+ |
There are currently 74 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Shelard Park Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN.
See all Apartments in MinneapolisThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Shelard Park area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Crown Ridge Apartments priced from $900. Hampshire House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable Shelard Park apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Ridge Apartments | Washington | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
| Hampshire House | The Theodore | 1BR,1BA | $1,095 |
| Aquila Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
| Trentwood Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,118 |
| Westwood Gardens | 1br | 1BR,1BA | $1,150 |
| Westwood Chateau Apartments | 1 Bedroom/Garden | 1BR,1BA | $1,150 |
| 2700-2727 Rhode Island Ave S. (Rhode Island Chateau) | 1L | 1BR,1BA | $1,199 |
| CEDAR RIDGE APARTMENT HOMES | 1 w/walkout | 1BR,1BA | $1,250 |
| Brier Creek Apartments | Studio E | Studio,1BA | $1,295 |
| Countryside Estates | Greenwood | 1BR,1BA | $1,308 |
As of May 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shelard Park area is the $1.42 price per square foot 2237 Hampshire Ave S Model at 2237 Hampshire Ave S, Unit 2 in the in the Elmwood neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Shelard Park apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at The Ridge Apartments starting at $2,300 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Groveland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shelard Park apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2237 Hampshire Ave S, Unit 2 | 2237 Hampshire Ave S | 3BR,2BA | $1.42 |
| The Ridge Apartments | Three Bedroom | 3BR,2BA | $1.57 |
| Fine Living at Aquila Park & Royal Park | The Quartz | 2BR,1BA | $1.38 |
| Minnetonka Hills Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.41 |
| Avana Minnetonka | A1E | 1BR,1BA | $1.57 |
| Crown Ridge Apartments | Jefferson | 2BR,1BA | $1.58 |
| CEDAR RIDGE APARTMENT HOMES | 1 w/balcony | 1BR,1BA | $1.54 |
| 2700-2727 Rhode Island Ave S. (Rhode Island Chateau) | 1L | 1BR,1BA | $1.55 |
| Hampshire House | The Theodore | 1BR,1BA | $1.46 |
| Aquila Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.60 |
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The cheapest apartment in Shelard Park is Crown Ridge Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Shelard Park costs $2,634.
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 22 regular apartments in Shelard Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Shelard Park have an average cost of $213 which is $2,421 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shelard Park.
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