Cheap Apartments for Rent in Olmsted County, MN from $400 (102 Rentals)

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property at 504 E Center St

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 13

504 E Center St

RochesterMN55904
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101 Center E St, Unit 416
$850
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$850

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$850
Studio Apartment Available Mar 3

101 Center E St, Unit 416

101 Center E StRochester, MN 55904
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property at 125 2nd Ave NE

$895

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$895

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$895

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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125 2nd Ave NE

StewartvilleMN55976
property at 223 8th Ave SE

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 10

223 8th Ave SE

RochesterMN55904
property at 19 12th St NW

$900

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$900

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$900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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19 12th St NW

RochesterMN55901

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1600 Marion Rd SE, Unit 10
$925
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$925

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$925
Studio Apartment Available Aug 1

1600 Marion Rd SE, Unit 10

1600 Marion Rd SERochester, MN 55904
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The Gates of Rochester
$989 - $1,524
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$930 - $1,465
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$59

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$989 - $1,524
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Gates of Rochester

2015 41st St NWRochester, MN 55901
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property at 453 13th Ave NW

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Feb 25

453 13th Ave NW

RochesterMN55901
property at 2414 30th Ave NW

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 14

2414 30th Ave NW

RochesterMN55901
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Heritage Manor Apartments
$1,025 - $1,215
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$960 - $1,150
Required Monthly Fees
$65

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$1,025 - $1,215
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 13

Heritage Manor Apartments

2408 18 1/2 Ave NWRochester, MN 55901
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property at 423 4th Ave SE

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Feb 10

423 4th Ave SE

RochesterMN55904

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Olympik Village Apartments
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$1,075 - $1,305
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$995 - $1,225
Required Monthly Fees
$80

Total Monthly Price
$1,075 - $1,305
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Olympik Village Apartments

402 31st StRochester, MN 55906
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property at 110 4th St NE

$1,077 - $1,437

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$1,077

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$1,077

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110 4th St NE

StewartvilleMN55976
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Civic Square Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,092 - $3,562
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$1,092 - $3,562

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$1,092 - $3,562
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Civic Square Apartments

101 Civic Center Dr NERochester, MN 55906
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Kodiak Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,195 - $3,395
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$1,195 - $3,395

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$1,195 - $3,395
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Kodiak Apartments

308 9th Ave NEByron, MN 55920
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The Ida
Rent Specials
$1,200 - $1,400
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$1,200 - $1,400

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$1,200 - $1,400
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The Ida

1226-1232 4th Ave SWRochester, MN 55902
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Cheapest Available Olmsted County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Olmsted County, MN is a Studio unit found at The Graham in the Meadow Park neighborhood priced from $775. Eastwood Manor Apartments in the Meadow Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Olmsted County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The GrahamStudio w/ Utilities & Wifi IncludedStudio,1BA$775
Eastwood Manor Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Lobb Field Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
Hillside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Meadow Park ApartmentsClassic Two Bedrooom2BR,1BA$925
1017 21st St SE2 beds 1 bath2BR,1BA$950
Homestead Village Townhomes2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Olmsted County, MN

As of February 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Olmsted County area is the $1.14 price per square foot 3 BD/1.5 BA Model at The Brittany's Apartments and Townhomes in the in the Kutzky Park neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Olmsted County apartment is the 2BR Model at Broadway Plaza - Mayo Clinic starting at $1,700 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Meadow Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Olmsted County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Brittany's Apartments and Townhomes3 BD/1.5 BA3BR,1.5BA$1.14
Broadway Plaza - Mayo Clinic2BR2BR,2.5BA$1.07
1225 8th Ave NW, Unit 11225 8th Ave NW3BR,1BA$1.15
Georgetowne Homes2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.13
Dakota TownhomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.24
Olympik Village ApartmentsAres2BR,1BA$1.23
Homestead Village Townhomes2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.18
2216 18 1/2 Ave NW, Unit 12216 18 1/2 Ave NW2BR,1BA$1.19
1309 3rd Ave SW, Unit 31309 3rd Ave SW2BR,1BA$1.18
Eastwood Manor Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.21

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Olmsted County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Olmsted County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Olmsted County is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Olmsted County?

The cheapest apartment in Olmsted County is Eastwood Manor Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Olmsted County costs $4,348.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Olmsted County?

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 50 regular apartments in Olmsted County 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 Olmsted County?

Cheap apartments in Olmsted County have an average cost of $280 which is $4,068 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olmsted County.

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