Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Rochester, MN from $699 (34 Rentals)

DM Communities - Rochester

867 8th Ave SE

Heritage Manor Apartments

101 Center E St, Unit 404

1301 1st St SW

Forte Living of Rochester: 55+ Community!
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EastGate Apartments

Technology Park

Songhill41- Rent Specials

5th on 5th Apartments

Silver Lake Crossing

The Vista at South Broadway

The Pines of Rochester

Avani Living
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501 on First

VUE North Apartments

318 Commons

Flats on 4th

SoRoc On Maine
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Rochester, MN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Rochester?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Rochester Studio Apartments | $1,343 | $699 | $3,981 |
Rochester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,626 | $800 | $4,865 |
Rochester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,019 | $895 | $7,779 |
Rochester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,211 | $1,100 | $5,000 |
Rochester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,253 | $1,900 | $4,200 |
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Getting Around Rochester, MN
Walk Score®
51 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
64 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
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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 $1,001.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rochester?
The cheapest apartment in Rochester is DM Communities - Rochester which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Rochester costs $2,635.
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 228 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 $572 which is $2,063 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochester.
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