
Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Minneapolis, MN from $300 (138 Rentals)
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Oak Grove Downtown

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225–233 Oak Grove – Oak Grove Downtown

409 University Ave SE

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Colfax Terrace

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225 Place Apartments

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Bryant Manor

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Colfax Manor

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Girard Apartments

6017 Bass Lake Rd
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1400–1408 Spruce Pl – Oak Grove Downtown

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Garfield Court

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The Central

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AVID Uptown

Rivergate Apartments

Minneapolis Grand Apartments

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Bryant Towers

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FIT

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Rym Apartments

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Arrive Loring Park
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Uptown Square Apartments

Deco 265

2324 Bryant Ave S

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MOD42 Apartments

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MODI

Runnstone Senior Living

The Asher

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The Laker

East End

2655 Colfax Ave S
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Stone Arch I

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Rafter

Uptown Lake Apartments

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Maverick

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The Bohen Apartments

Groove Lofts

2728 Humboldt

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MN46 Apartments

Talo

Moment
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22 E 22nd St

3609 Grand Ave S

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King's Highway

Granite Peaks

Trademark Apartments
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Minneapolis?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Studio Apartments | $1,320 | $635 | $2,718 |
| Minneapolis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,651 | $750 | $6,669 |
| Minneapolis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,201 | $280 | $10,000+ |
| Minneapolis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,585 | $739 | $10,000+ |
| Minneapolis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,406 | $649 | $9,950 |
| Minneapolis 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,314 | $2,150 | $6,865 |
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Minneapolis, MN Area Reviews
Stephanie • 4+ years in Minneapolis
February 25, 2025A dream city for outdoorsy types who crave an urban experience...there's nothing like a day at the lakes or hitting up the Grand Rounds. Add amazing theater (like the Guthre) and restaurants and you have the perfect urban (but not too urban) lifestyle. The cost of living is going up but still pretty reasonable compared to most cities of a similar size and with similar cultural opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Minneapolis Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Minneapolis?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Minneapolis is under $752.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Minneapolis?
The cheapest apartment in Minneapolis is Haverhill Apartments which is listed at $782, while the average apartment in Minneapolis costs $3,090.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 9,649 regular apartments in 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 Minneapolis?
Cheap apartments in Minneapolis have an average cost of $423 which is $2,667 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Minneapolis.
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Written by: Stephanie Lica
Hello from the Twin Cities! I’m Stephanie — your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Minneapolis. I’m here to give you the inside scoop on this frigid, yet fascinating city.

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Written by: Stephanie Lica
I'm Stephanie, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Minneapolis, Minnesota. I love life in the Twin Cities.

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Written by: Stephanie Lica
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