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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown Studio Apartments | $1,082 | $632 | $1,571 |
| Uptown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,465 | $767 | $3,900 |
| Uptown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,613 | $1,030 | $10,000+ |
| Uptown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,712 | $1,595 | $5,697 |
| Uptown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,617 | $2,200 | $3,200 |
There are currently 289 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Uptown Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN.
See all Apartments in MinneapolisThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at 214 Oak Grove | Origen Living priced from $632. Copenhagen Enterprises has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Uptown apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 214 Oak Grove | Origen Living | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $632 |
| Copenhagen Enterprises | 1815 First Ave Studio | Studio,1BA | $750 |
| Lakesbury Apartments | Leasing Studio, Alcove, & 1-Bedroom Apartments! | Studio | Studio,1BA | $755 |
| 3033 Grand Avenue S. | 3033 Grand Ave S - Studio | Studio,1BA | $760 |
| The Buckingham / The Commodore / The Parkway Apartments | A1 (Buckingham - Efficiency) | Studio,1BA | $765 |
| Loring Manor Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $775 |
| 2731 Pillsbury | Studio 1 Bath - 2731 Pillsbury | Studio,1BA | $799 |
| Loring Park Flats | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $800 |
| 2876 Humboldt Ave S | 2876 Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $800 |
| 116 Oak Grove St – Oak Grove Downtown | 116 Oak Grove Studio | Studio,1BA | $815 |
As of December 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Uptown area is the $1.20 price per square foot 2738 Emerson Ave S Model at 2738 Emerson Ave S, Unit 2738 Emerson avenue in the in the Calhoun Isles neighborhood starting from $1,795. The second greatest value Uptown apartment is the 2524 Dupont Ave S Model at 2524 Dupont Ave S, Unit 1 starting at $1,850 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Calhoun Isles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2738 Emerson Ave S, Unit 2738 Emerson avenue | 2738 Emerson Ave S | 2BR,1BA | $1.20 |
| 2524 Dupont Ave S, Unit 1 | 2524 Dupont Ave S | 2BR,1BA | $1.23 |
| 2117 Bryant Ave S, Unit 2 | 2117 Bryant Ave S | 3BR,1BA | $1.26 |
| Rex Development | Rex4Plex | 1BR,1BA | $1.06 |
| 2012 Garfield | Origen Living | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.11 |
| 2601/05 Fremont Ave S | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.27 |
| Three-Thirty-Three Oak Grove | 1 bed 1 Beth | 1BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| 1419 West 27th St | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.28 |
| 2222 Nicollet Avenue | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.24 |
| 2417 Garfield Ave Apartments | Origen Living | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.23 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown is under $815.
The cheapest apartment in Uptown is Oak Grove Apartment Hotel which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $2,422.
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 48 regular apartments in Uptown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Uptown have an average cost of $445 which is $1,977 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.
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