Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Ponds Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $500 (44 Rentals)

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Windsor Gates
$1,129 - $1,504
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$1,065 - $1,440
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$64

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$1,129 - $1,504
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 5

Windsor Gates

6200 78th Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55443
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Creekside Gables
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Creekside Gables

7601 Zane AveMinneapolis, MN 55443
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Granite Peaks
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Granite Peaks

3907-3911 65th Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55429
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property at 7820 Yates Ave N

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 15

7820 Yates Ave N

MinneapolisMN55443
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Point of America Apartments
$993 - $1,383
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$985 - $1,375
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Point of America Apartments

7870 Zane Ave NBrooklyn Park, MN 55443
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Lake Pointe
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$1,059 - $1,249
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$1,059 - $1,249

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1

Lake Pointe

3413-3433 53rd Ave NBrooklyn Center, MN 55429
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Moonraker Apartments
$1,118 - $1,508
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$1,110 - $1,500
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Moonraker Apartments

5521 Brookdale Dr NBrooklyn Park, MN 55443
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Eden Park Apartments
$1,141 - $1,761
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$1,105 - $1,725
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$36

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$1,141 - $1,761
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Eden Park Apartments

6455 Zane Ave NBrooklyn Park, MN 55429
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property at 7021 Brooklyn Blvd

$1,149 - $1,399

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$1,149

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$1,149

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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7021 Brooklyn Blvd

Brooklyn CenterMN55429

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The Birchway Apartments
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$1,192 - $1,712
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$1,150 - $1,670
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$42

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$1,192 - $1,712
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The Birchway Apartments

5716 Winnetka Ave NNew Hope, MN 55428
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Park 85
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$1,199 - $1,469
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
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Park 85

8447 Regent Ave NBrooklyn Park, MN 55443
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Gateway Commons
$1,250 - $1,425
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$1,250 - $1,425

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$1,250 - $1,425
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Gateway Commons

2850 Northway DrBrooklyn Center, MN 55430
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Fountains in the Park
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$1,335 - $1,725
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$1,315 - $1,705
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$20

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$1,335 - $1,725
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Fountains in the Park

5700 73rd Ave NBrooklyn Park, MN 55429
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Garden Gates
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$1,369
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$1,369

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Garden Gates

6390-6402 Douglas Dr NBrooklyn Park, MN 55429
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property at 5411 72nd circle n

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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5411 72nd circle n

Brooklyn CenterMN55429

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Ironwood
$1,613 - $2,885
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$1,610 - $2,882
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available May 17

Ironwood

8400 Bass Lake RdNew Hope, MN 55428
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The Fairways at Edinburgh
$1,658 - $3,643
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$1,650 - $3,635
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The Fairways at Edinburgh

8617 Edinbrook XingBrooklyn Park, MN 55443
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property at 6808 Grimes Pl N

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 5

6808 Grimes Pl N

Brooklyn CenterMN55429
property at 6817 Grimes Pl N

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6817 Grimes Pl N

Brooklyn CenterMN55429
property at 6844 Grimes Pl N

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

6844 Grimes Pl N

Brooklyn CenterMN55429
property at 6768 Grimes Pl N

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6768 Grimes Pl N

Brooklyn CenterMN55429

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Granite Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Granite Ridge

7521 Jersey Ave NBrooklyn Park, MN 55428
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Maranatha Senior Living
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maranatha Senior Living

5415 69th Ave NBrooklyn Center, MN 55429
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The Ponds, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Ponds Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Ponds area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Allianze Sr. Community priced from $500. Autumn Ridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $918. Here are the most affordable The Ponds apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Allianze Sr. Community1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$500
Autumn Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$918
6017 Bass Lake RdStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Pebble Creek North ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,075
Ridgebrook Apartments1x1 Brook Standard-Call For Availability1BR,1BA$1,100
The BLVD ApartmentsThe BLVD - 1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,149
Moonraker ApartmentsDoria (A1)1BR,1BA$1,153
Park Place off Broadway1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,179
Noma OneThe Meridian - Renovated1BR,1BA$1,181
ReNew Meadow LakeA31BR,1BA$1,189

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Ponds, MN

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Ponds area is the $1.10 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Bass Lake Crossing in the in the Becker neighborhood starting from $1,324. The second greatest value The Ponds apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Villa Del Coronado Apartments starting at $1,430 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Lakeside At Oxbow Commons neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Ponds apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bass Lake Crossing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
Villa Del Coronado Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.45
Ridgebrook Apartments2x1 Creek Full- Call For Availability2BR,1BA$1.42
Fountains in the ParkFontis2BR,1BA$1.55
Pebble Creek North ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Park 851BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.41
Point of America ApartmentsReagan2BR,1BA$1.58
Moonraker ApartmentsDoria (A1)1BR,1BA$1.49
Autumn Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Allianze Sr. Community1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.25

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
The Ponds, Minneapolis, MN

Ranked #113

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 The Ponds Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Ponds?

The cheapest apartment in The Ponds is Allianze Sr. Community which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in The Ponds costs $2,338.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Ponds?

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 102 regular apartments in The Ponds 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 The Ponds?

Cheap apartments in The Ponds have an average cost of $586 which is $1,752 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Ponds.

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