Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Minneapolis Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $600 (150 Rentals)

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Ellis and Louise Apartments
$900 - $1,330
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$900 - $1,330
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Ellis and Louise Apartments

3440 Dupont Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55408
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property at 3729 Snelling Ave

$999

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$999
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3729 Snelling Ave

MinneapolisMN55406

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Oaks Hiawatha Station
$1,034 - $2,037
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$1,017 - $2,020
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Oaks Hiawatha Station

4540 Snelling AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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property at 3705 Chicago Ave

$1,100 - $1,250

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$1,100
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3705 Chicago Ave

MinneapolisMN55407

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5244 41st Ave S
$1,250
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$1,250
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5244 41st Ave S

5244 41st Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55417
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property at 99 E 54th St

$1,195 - $1,250

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99 E 54th St

MinneapolisMN55419
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Oaks Minnehaha Longfellow
$1,284 - $2,210
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$1,274 - $2,200
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Oaks Minnehaha Longfellow

5329 48th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55417
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South Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Minneapolis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Minneapolis area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Cretin Court priced from $789. Bryant Manor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $857. Here are the most affordable South Minneapolis apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
Bryant Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$857
Colfax Villas IStudioStudio,1BA$899
3617 Bryant Ave S1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$915
HarkenThe Aria1BR,$918
Minnehaha Apartments | 36081 Bedroom1BR,1BA$940
Overland ApartmentsPacificStudio,1BA$945
Colfax TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$951
3520 Grand Ave S1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$970

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Minneapolis, MN

As of March 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Minneapolis area is the $1.41 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Sanctuary Lofts in the in the Northrup neighborhood starting from $2,199. The second greatest value South Minneapolis apartment is the 3741 Harriet Ave Model at 3741 Harriet Ave, Unit 3 starting at $1,795 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Tangletown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Minneapolis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sanctuary Lofts2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.41
3741 Harriet Ave, Unit 33741 Harriet Ave1BR,1BA$1.28
Windom GablesWindom (3bd/2ba) - 1250sqft3BR,2BA$1.54
Nicollet Manor2 bed2BR,1BA$1.25
Mount Curve Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.45
City Limits ApartmentsNokomis2BR,1BA$1.54
4233 Nicollet Ave S1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.30
4900 Chicago1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
4528 Bryant Ave S, Unit 54528 Bryant Ave S1BR,1BA$1.53
3617 Bryant Ave S1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.53

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South Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Minneapolis, MN. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Minneapolis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Minneapolis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Minneapolis is under $970.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Minneapolis?

The cheapest apartment in South Minneapolis is Cretin Court which is listed at $789, while the average apartment in South Minneapolis costs $4,003.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Minneapolis?

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 7 regular apartments in South Minneapolis 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 South Minneapolis?

Cheap apartments in South Minneapolis have an average cost of $116 which is $3,887 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Minneapolis.

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