Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ramsey County, MN from $400 (704 Rentals)

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property at 474 Herschel St

$825

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$825
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$825

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474 Herschel St

St. PaulMN55104
property at 278 Birmingham St

$845

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$845
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$845

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278 Birmingham St

St. PaulMN55106
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1269 7th St W
$860
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$860
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$860
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1269 7th St W

1269 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 1631 Charles Ave

$899 - $999

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$899
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$899

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1631 Charles Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 562 Edmund Ave W

$910

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$910
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$910

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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562 Edmund Ave W

St. PaulMN55103
property at 1163 7th St W

$925

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$925
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1163 7th St W

St. PaulMN55102
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Chestnut Arms
$925 - $975
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$925 - $975
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$925 - $975
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Chestnut Arms

224 Smith Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Little Mod
$945
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$870
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$945
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Little Mod

796 Stewart AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Princeton Place
$950 - $1,350
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$900 - $1,300
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$50
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$950 - $1,350
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Princeton Place

461 Maryland Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55117
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E Street Flats - Student Housing
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$955 - $1,705
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$910 - $1,660
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$45
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$955 - $1,705
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 12

E Street Flats - Student Housing

1195 W County Rd EArden Hills, MN 55112
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$958 - $1,183
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$950 - $1,175
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$958 - $1,183
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195 Larpenteur Ave WRoseville, MN 55113
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Cheapest Available Ramsey County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ramsey County, MN is a Studio unit found at The Historic Minnesota Building in the Downtown neighborhood priced from $629. Stryker Senior Housing in the West Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $652. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ramsey County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS2Studio,1BA$629
Stryker Senior Housing0AStudio,1BA$652
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$692
ParklawnParklawn - 1286-...Studio,1BA$775
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
The Waldo2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$823
2044 Grand Ave Apartments | St. Paul4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$850
Maplewood ManorKeller Flats - 2275-...Studio,1BA$850
Grand and Finn ApartmentsFour Bedrooms Two Bathrooms, Rented by the Bedroom4BR,2BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ramsey County, MN

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ramsey County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at 1623 Selby Avenue in the in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Ramsey County apartment is the Now leasing for 2026-27 School Year!! Model at Grand & Finn II starting at $850 with a $0.64 price per square foot in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ramsey County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1623 Selby Avenue3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.00
Grand & Finn IINow leasing for 2026-27 School Year!!4BR,2BA$0.64
Marshall at Finn4B/2B4BR,2BA$0.58
Little ModColiving Suite 7981BR,1BA$0.85
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
88 Cleveland Avenue3-BED, 1-BATH3BR,1BA$0.63
New Brighton View2 BR2BR,1.5BA$1.06
Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury ApartmentsLuxury4BR,2BA$0.65
Fry Street Station2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
West 7th Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ramsey County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ramsey County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ramsey County is under $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ramsey County is Parkway Gardens which is listed at $692, while the average apartment in Ramsey County costs $2,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ramsey 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 395 regular apartments in Ramsey 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 Ramsey County?

Cheap apartments in Ramsey County have an average cost of $423 which is $2,572 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ramsey County.

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