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Cheapest Available Ramsey County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ramsey County, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Parkway Gardens in the Dayton's Buff neighborhood priced from $670. Charles Flats in the St. Anthony neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ramsey County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$670
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Hackett BlockSmall Loft1BR,1BA$700
Marshall Ave0B1BStudio,1BA$725
Amberwood PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$755
Twelve22Two Bedroom - 30%2BR,1BA$785
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$795
The JuniperARPA 2 BR 30%2BR,1BA$822
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS2Studio,1BA$824

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ramsey County, MN

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ramsey County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 235 Fuller Ave Model at 235 Fuller Ave, Unit 237 in the in the Summit-University neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Ramsey County apartment is the 4 Beds, 2 baths Model at Marshall at Finn starting at $875 with a $0.68 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.
235 Fuller Ave, Unit 237235 Fuller Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
Marshall at Finn4 Beds, 2 baths4BR,2BA$0.68
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
John Snell ApartmentsD2BR,1.5BA$1.12
Heritage EstatesTwo Bedroom Corner2BR,1BA$1.14
Westminster Woods2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.18
The Pavilion on Berry Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Suite2BR,2BA$1.14
Wheelock Parkway Apartments1-bd rent special1BR,1BA$1.10
Hackett BlockSmall Loft1BR,1BA$0.95
535 AsburyStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18

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 $824.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ramsey County is Parkway Gardens which is listed at $670, while the average apartment in Ramsey County costs $2,795.

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 382 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 $333 which is $2,462 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ramsey County.

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