Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, MN from $700 (82 Rentals)

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East Rochester, Rochester, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Rochester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Rochester area of Rochester, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at DM Communities - Rochester priced from $795. Meadow Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable East Rochester apartments for rent in Rochester, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
DM Communities - Rochester219 One-Bedrooms1BR,1BA$795
Meadow Park ApartmentsClassic One Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Chester Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
The Colby1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$970

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Rochester, MN

As of June 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Rochester area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2BR Model at Broadway Plaza - Mayo Clinic in the in the Meadow Park neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value East Rochester apartment is the 3bed/2bathroom Model at The Riverview starting at $1,650 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Meadow Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Rochester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Broadway Plaza - Mayo Clinic2BR2BR,2.5BA$1.07
The Riverview3bed/2bathroom3BR,2BA$1.31
Crystal Bay TownhomesLafayette2BR,1.5BA$1.39
The Quarters4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.33
702 9th St SE, Unit 3702 9th St SE2BR,1BA$1.05
2210 18 1/2 Ave NW, Unit 12210 18 1/2 Ave NW2BR,1BA$1.06
DM Communities - Rochester219 One-Bedrooms1BR,1BA$0.99
301 6th St NW, Unit 2301 6th St NW1BR,1BA$1.28
504 7th St SW, Unit 4504 7th St SWStudio ,1BA$1.23
315 5th St SE, Unit 2315 5th St SE1BR,1BA$1.40

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Getting Around the East Rochester Neighborhood in Rochester, MN

Walk Score®

48 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Rochester Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Rochester?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Rochester is under $970.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Rochester?

The cheapest apartment in East Rochester is DM Communities - Rochester which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in East Rochester costs $2,083.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 33 regular apartments in East 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 East Rochester?

Cheap apartments in East Rochester have an average cost of $303 which is $1,780 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Rochester.

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