Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Minneapolis, MN from $400 (136 Rentals)

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Oak Grove Downtown
$840 - $865
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$825 - $850
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Oak Grove Downtown

116 Oak Grove StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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22 on the River
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$850 - $2,594
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$850 - $2,594

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$850 - $2,594
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22 on the River

22 27th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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AVID Uptown
$862 - $1,012
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$795 - $945
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$67

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$862 - $1,012
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 8

AVID Uptown

3431 Dupont Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55408
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Loring Grove Apartments
$875 - $1,100
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Loring Grove Apartments

125 Oak Grove StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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225 Place Apartments
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$903 - $953
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$899 - $949
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225 Place Apartments

225 W 15th StMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Girard Apartments
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$1,010
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$995
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Girard Apartments

3253 Girard Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55408
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Uptown Square
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$1,019 - $1,309
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$1,019 - $1,309

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$1,019 - $1,309
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Uptown Square

2908 Bryant Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55408
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Garfield Court
$1,032
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$1,020
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Garfield Court

2101 Garfield Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55405
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The Central
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$1,033 - $1,659
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$1,028 - $1,654
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The Central

3503 2nd Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55408
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Stone Arch I
$1,103 - $1,699
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$1,099 - $1,695
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Stone Arch I

601-701 Main St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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2001 Bryant Ave S
$1,155
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$1,015
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2001 Bryant Ave S

2001 Bryant Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55405
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FIT
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$1,203 - $1,858
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$1,195 - $1,850
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$1,203 - $1,858
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FIT

515 E Grant StMinneapolis, MN 55404
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Rym Apartments
$1,222 - $1,677
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$1,145 - $1,600
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$77

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$1,222 - $1,677
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Rym Apartments

309-NE Ulysses StMinneapolis, MN 55413
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The Bohen Apartments
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$1,306 - $3,211
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$1,225 - $3,130
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The Bohen Apartments

2851 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55408
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2600 Bryant Ave S
$1,350
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$1,195
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2600 Bryant Ave S

2600 Bryant Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55408
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The Laker
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$1,367 - $3,324
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$1,329 - $3,286
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The Laker

2500 2nd St NEMinneapolis, MN 55418
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Red 20 Apartments
$1,417 - $2,110
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$1,406 - $2,099
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Red 20 Apartments

20 6th St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413
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MN46 Apartments
$1,459 - $1,689
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$1,459 - $1,689

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$1,459 - $1,689
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MN46 Apartments

4555 Minnehaha AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Maverick
$1,548 - $5,973
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$1,540 - $5,965
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Maverick

120 Hennepin AveMinneapolis, MN 55401
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Arris Blaine
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$1,559 - $2,398
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$1,536 - $2,375
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Arris Blaine

9460 Ulysses St NEMinneapolis, MN 55434
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Monadnock Apartments
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Monadnock Apartments

900 Centennial PlMinneapolis, MN 55404
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22 E 22nd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

22 E 22nd St

22 E 22nd StMinneapolis, MN 55404
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2440 Dupont
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2440 Dupont

2440 Dupont Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55405
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Santa Rosa Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Santa Rosa Apartments

3242 Girard Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55408
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3609 Grand Ave S
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3609 Grand Ave S

3609 Grand Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55409
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Blaise Apartments
Studio Apartments

Blaise Apartments

2645 S 1st AveMinneapolis, MN 55408
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SoPHI Apartments
Studio Apartments

SoPHI Apartments

811 E Lake StMinneapolis, MN 55407
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Twin Court Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Twin Court Apartments

610 W Franklin AveMinneapolis, MN 55405
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Granite Peaks
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Granite Peaks

3907-3911 65th Ave NMinneapolis, MN 55429
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Trademark Apartments
Studio Apartments

Trademark Apartments

1119 4th St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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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 $745.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Minneapolis?

The cheapest apartment in Minneapolis is 3137 Aldrich which is listed at $150, while the average apartment in Minneapolis costs $3,193.

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 12,682 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 $401 which is $2,792 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Minneapolis.

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