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

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Bella Grove
$1,135 - $1,675
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
Built in 20211 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For Availability

Bella Grove

4320 Marigold Pl NWRochester, MN 55901
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The Riverview
$1,320 - $1,375
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$1,320 - $1,375

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$1,320 - $1,375
Built in 20171 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Riverview

211 1st St NERochester, MN 55906
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Songhill41- Rent Specials
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$1,345 - $1,925
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$1,270 - $1,850
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$1,345 - $1,925
Built in 2023Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Songhill41- Rent Specials

3345 41st St NWRochester, MN 55901
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Uptown Apartments
$1,470 - $1,890
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$1,320 - $1,740
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$150

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$1,470 - $1,890
Built in 20171 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1

Uptown Apartments

1721 3rd St SWRochester, MN 55902
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Flats on 4th
$1,475 - $3,300
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$1,475 - $3,300

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$1,475 - $3,300
Built in 2017Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Flats on 4th

412 SE 3rd AveRochester, MN 55904
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The Rosewater
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$1,491 - $2,958
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$1,401 - $2,868
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The Rosewater

1155 Felty Ave SERochester, MN 55904
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The Lodge at Overland
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$1,563 - $3,890
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$1,490 - $3,817
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Built in 20231 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Lodge at Overland

6635 Lodge View Rd NWRochester, MN 55901
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ValleyHigh Flats II
Built in 20241 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

ValleyHigh Flats II

3450 Kenosha Dr NWRochester, MN 55901
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The Meadows Apartments
Built in 20161 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Meadows Apartments

1225 20th St SERochester, MN 55904
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ValleyHigh Flats
Built in 20181 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

ValleyHigh Flats

3433 Kenosha Dr NWRochester, MN 55901
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Northern Heights
Built in 20231 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Northern Heights

2251 26th St NWRochester, MN 55906
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Nue 52
Built in 20161 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nue 52

6717 Gaillardia Dr NWRochester, MN 55901
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Technology Park II
Built in 2023Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Technology Park II

2712 Commerce Dr NWRochester, MN 55901
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1st Avenue Flats
Built in 20171 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1st Avenue Flats

400 1st Ave NWRochester, MN 55901
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Lofts at Mayo Park
Built in 20171 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts at Mayo Park

123 6th Ave SERochester, MN 55904
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Benaiah on Broadway
Built in 2023Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Benaiah on Broadway

810 Broadway Ave NRochester, MN 55906
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Oakwood Meadows
Built in 20202 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oakwood Meadows

3611 NW 85th StOronoco, MN 55960

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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 $1,124.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rochester?

The cheapest apartment in Rochester is Zick Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Rochester costs $2,641.

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 198 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 $267 which is $2,374 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochester.

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