Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, MN from $700 (83 Rentals)

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322 6th St SE

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101 Center E St, Unit 203
$850
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$850

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Studio Apartment Available Sep 29

101 Center E St, Unit 203

101 Center E StRochester, MN 55904
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1600 Marion Rd SE, Unit 2
$900
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$900

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$900
Studio Apartment Available Dec 11

1600 Marion Rd SE, Unit 2

1600 Marion Rd SERochester, MN 55904
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Chester Estates
$905 - $960
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$895 - $950
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$10

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$905 - $960
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Chester Estates

1463-1537 6th Ave SERochester, MN 55904
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Civic Square Apartments
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$1,092 - $3,006
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$1,092 - $3,006

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$1,092 - $3,006
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Civic Square Apartments

101 Civic Center Dr NERochester, MN 55906
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The Manor at Med City
$1,285 - $1,690
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$1,225 - $1,630
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$60

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$1,285 - $1,690
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The Manor at Med City

1505 Marion Rd SERochester, MN 55904
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The Rosewater
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$1,396 - $2,843
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$1,307 - $2,754
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$89

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$1,396 - $2,843
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The Rosewater

1155 Felty Ave SERochester, MN 55904
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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. Zick Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $820. Here are the most affordable East Rochester apartments for rent in Rochester, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
DM Communities - RochesterFull Studio1BR,1BA$795
Zick ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$820
Meadow Park ApartmentsClassic One Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Lobb Field ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$875
Eastwood Manors1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900
Hillside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Chester Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$905
The Midtown ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Rochester, MN

As of September 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Rochester area is the $1.14 price per square foot 4 Beds, 2 baths Model at 1420 3rd Ave SW in the in the Meadow Park neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value East Rochester apartment is the 2BR Model at Broadway Plaza - Mayo Clinic starting at $1,700 with a $1.07 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.
1420 3rd Ave SW4 Beds, 2 baths4BR,2BA$1.14
Broadway Plaza - Mayo Clinic2BR2BR,2.5BA$1.07
The Riverview3bed/2bathroom3BR,2BA$1.27
1144 Center St W, Unit #11144 Center St W2BR,1BA$1.25
Sunshine Highland Block2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.39
2216 18 1/2 Ave NW, Unit 22216 18 1/2 Ave NW2BR,1BA$1.06
2210 18 1/2 Ave NW, Unit 32210 18 1/2 Ave NW1BR,1BA$1.00
504 14th St SEB2BR,1BA$1.37
Eastwood Manors1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.29
DM Communities - RochesterFull StudioStudio ,1BA$1.33

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Rochester, Rochester, MN

Ranked #2

Among cities in Minnesota for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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

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 $945.

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 $2,057.

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 16 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 $799 which is $1,258 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Rochester.

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