Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ramsey County, MN from $400 (524 Rentals)

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property at 315 Hoyt Ave E

$799

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$799

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$799

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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315 Hoyt Ave E

St. PaulMN55130
property at 365-367 Smith Ave N

$800

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$800

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$800

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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365-367 Smith Ave N

St. PaulMN55102
property at 2040 W Saunders Ave

$825

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$825

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$825

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2040 W Saunders Ave

St. PaulMN55116

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property at 1171-1173 Raymond Ave

$850

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$850

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$850

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1171-1173 Raymond Ave

St. PaulMN55108
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Princeton Place
$850 - $1,350
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$800 - $1,300
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$50

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$850 - $1,350
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Princeton Place

461 Maryland Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55117
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1269 7th St W
$860
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$860

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$860
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1269 7th St W

1269 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 483 W Lynnhurst Ave

$899

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$899

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$899

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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483 W Lynnhurst Ave

St. PaulMN55104
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Amber Union
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$899 - $1,816
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$899 - $1,816

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$899 - $1,816
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Amber Union

1667 Snelling Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55108
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796 Stewart Ave
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$925
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$850
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$75

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$925
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796 Stewart Ave

796 Stewart AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Marquette on the Hill
$942 - $1,292
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$925 - $1,275
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$17

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$942 - $1,292
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Marquette on the Hill

204-208 Western Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 666 Sims Ave

$945 - $1,160

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$945

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$945

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666 Sims Ave

St. PaulMN55106
property at 1881 Mechanic Ave E

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1881 Mechanic Ave E

St. PaulMN55106
property at 1163 7th St W

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1163 7th St W

St. PaulMN55102

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McCarron's View Apartments
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$958 - $1,183
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$950 - $1,175
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$8

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$958 - $1,183
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195 Larpenteur Ave WRoseville, MN 55113
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Grand Place Apartments | 622
$964 - $1,114
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$950 - $1,100
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$14

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$964 - $1,114
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Grand Place Apartments | 622

622 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Norfolk Place Apartments
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$969 - $1,319
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$950 - $1,300
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$19

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$969 - $1,319
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Norfolk Place Apartments

1720 Norfolk AveSt. Paul, MN 55116
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California Drive
$972
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$936
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$36

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$972
Studio Apartments Available Mar 6

California Drive

1203 California DrSt. Paul, MN 55108
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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 $692. Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments in the West Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ramsey County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$692
Humboldt Senior 55+ ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Princeton PlaceStudio 306 Sq FtStudio,1BA$850
Maplewood ManorKeller Flats - 2275-...Studio,1BA$850
1269 7th St WStudioStudio,1BA$860
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$871
946 Randolph Ave2b1BR,1BA$875
1310 N Park St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ramsey County, MN

As of January 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ramsey County area is the $0.90 price per square foot 585 Case Ave Model at 585 Case Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Ramsey County apartment is the 1471 Grand Ave Model at 1471 Grand Ave, Unit 3 starting at $1,425 with a $1.02 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.
585 Case Ave, Unit 1585 Case Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
1471 Grand Ave, Unit 31471 Grand Ave2BR,1BA$1.02
Grand Place Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16
Lyon's Court Senior Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.91
796 Stewart AveColiving Suite 7981BR,1BA$0.83
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
990 Grand Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 990 Grand Ave1BR,1BA$1.15
795 East 6th St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.98
Marshall at Finn3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$0.98
946 Randolph Ave2b1BR,1BA$1.17

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 $895.

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 $3,130.

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 397 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 $474 which is $2,656 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ramsey County.

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