Cheap Gated Apartments for Rent in Rochester, MN from $700 (36 Rentals)

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The Graham
$925 - $995
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$925 - $995

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$925 - $995
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The Graham

108 16th St SERochester, MN 55904
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Olympik Village Apartments
$1,085 - $1,415
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$1,005 - $1,335
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$80

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$1,085 - $1,415
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Olympik Village Apartments

402 31st StRochester, MN 55906
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1358 10th Ave SE, Unit 3
$1,200
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$1,200

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$1,200
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1358 10th Ave SE, Unit 3

1358 10th Ave SERochester, MN 55904
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Silver Lake Crossing
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$1,250 - $2,750
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$1,250 - $2,750

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$1,250 - $2,750
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Silver Lake Crossing

28 7th St NERochester, MN 55906
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5th on 5th Apartments
$1,270 - $1,680
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$1,230 - $1,640
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$40

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$1,270 - $1,680
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

5th on 5th Apartments

510 5th St SWRochester, MN 55902
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The Berkman
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$1,302 - $10,053
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$1,212 - $9,963
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The Berkman

217 14th Ave SWRochester, MN 55902
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Songhill41- Rent Specials
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$1,345 - $1,990
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$1,270 - $1,915
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$75

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$1,345 - $1,990
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Songhill41- Rent Specials

3345 41st St NWRochester, MN 55901
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The Manor at Med City
$1,360 - $1,765
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$1,225 - $1,630
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$135

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$1,360 - $1,765
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The Manor at Med City

1505 Marion Rd SERochester, MN 55904
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Nicholas Apartments
$1,370 - $1,895
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$1,370 - $1,895

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$1,370 - $1,895
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 7

Nicholas Apartments

722 W Center StRochester, MN 55902
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The Quarters
$1,395 - $1,520
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$1,395 - $1,520

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The Quarters

826 21st Ave SERochester, MN 55904
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Technology Park II
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Technology Park II

2712 Commerce Dr NWRochester, MN 55901
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2607 55th St NW
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2607 55th St NW

2607 55th St NWRochester, MN 55901
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115 16th St NE
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

115 16th St NE

115 16th St NERochester, MN 55906
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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rochester Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rochester?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rochester is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rochester?

The cheapest apartment in Rochester is Essex Place which is listed at $945, while the average apartment in Rochester costs $2,498.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rochester?

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 124 regular apartments in Rochester 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 Rochester?

Cheap apartments in Rochester have an average cost of $270 which is $2,228 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochester.

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