Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $600 (296 Rentals)

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property at 1910 1st Ave S

$825 - $990

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1910 1st Ave S

MinneapolisMN55403

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property at 2876 Humboldt Ave S

$850

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2876 Humboldt Ave S

MinneapolisMN55408
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Ellis and Louise Apartments
$900 - $1,330
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Ellis and Louise Apartments

3440 Dupont Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55408
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property at 2216 Pleasant Ave

$995 - $1,095

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2216 Pleasant Ave

MinneapolisMN55404

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property at 2012-2014 Dupont Ave S

$1,049

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2012-2014 Dupont Ave S

MinneapolisMN55405
property at 2637 Pleasant Ave

$1,050

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2637 Pleasant Ave

MinneapolisMN55408

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Uptown, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at Oak Grove Apartment Hotel priced from $700. 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oak Grove Apartment Hotel0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$700
Copenhagen Enterprises507 E 14th St StudioStudio,1BA$750
Lakesbury Apartments | Leasing Studio, Alcove, & 1-Bedroom Apartments!StudioStudio,1BA$755
214 Oak Grove | Origen Living0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$772
Loring Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
2741 PillsburyStudio 1 Bath - 2741 PillsburyStudio,1BA$799
Loring Park Flats0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800
3415 Nicollet Avenue3415 Nicollet Ave - StudioStudio,1BA$800
Garfield Ave Apartments | 2323StudioStudio,1BA$811
The Parkway ApartmentsStudio (281 sq ft)Studio,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown, MN

As of March 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown area is the $1.06 price per square foot Rex4Plex Model at Rex Development in the in the Whittier neighborhood starting from $1,170. The second greatest value Uptown apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Emerson Manor Flats starting at $1,599 with a $1.45 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rex DevelopmentRex4Plex1BR,1BA$1.06
Emerson Manor Flats2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.45
1785 Bryant Ave S2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.38
DJ Smith Realty Emerson Ave S2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.39
Three-Thirty-Three Oak Grove1 bed 1 Beth1BR,1BA$1.09
3428 Harriet ApartmentsRenovated 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.39
2222 Nicollet AvenueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
2416 Blaisdell ApartmentsThe Garland1BR,1BA$1.42
Uptown Plaza1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.46
2545 Garfield1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 2545 Garfield1BR,1BA$1.29

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Minneapolis, MN. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Uptown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown is under $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown is Copenhagen Enterprises which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $3,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown?

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 Uptown 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 Uptown?

Cheap apartments in Uptown have an average cost of $111 which is $3,884 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.

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