Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, MN from $700 (86 Rentals)

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The Graham
$775 - $975
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$775 - $975

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$775 - $975
Studio Apartments Available Now

The Graham

108 16th St SERochester, MN 55904
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101 Center E St, Unit 312
$875
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$875

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$875
Studio Apartment Available Feb 1

101 Center E St, Unit 312

101 Center E StRochester, MN 55904
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1600 Marion Rd SE, Unit 10
$900
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$900

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$900
Studio Apartment Available Mar 23

1600 Marion Rd SE, Unit 10

1600 Marion Rd SERochester, MN 55904
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property at 1017 21st St SE

$950

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$950

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$950

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Available Feb 10

1017 21st St SE

RochesterMN55904
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Heritage Manor Apartments
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$960 - $1,195
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$895 - $1,130
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$65

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$960 - $1,195
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Heritage Manor Apartments

2408 18 1/2 Ave NWRochester, MN 55901
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property at 423 4th Ave SE

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Feb 10

423 4th Ave SE

RochesterMN55904
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Civic Square Apartments
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$1,092 - $2,992
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$1,092 - $2,992

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$1,092 - $2,992
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Civic Square Apartments

101 Civic Center Dr NERochester, MN 55906
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property at 1-8 1/2 2nd St SE

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1-8 1/2 2nd St SE

RochesterMN55904
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The Ida
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$1,200 - $1,400
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$1,200 - $1,400

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$1,200 - $1,400
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Ida

1226-1232 4th Ave SWRochester, MN 55902
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property at 117 21st St SE

$1,279

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$1,279

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$1,279

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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117 21st St SE

RochesterMN55904
property at 916 1st St SE

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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916 1st St SE

RochesterMN55904

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The Rosewater
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$1,378 - $2,539
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$1,289 - $2,450
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$89

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$1,378 - $2,539
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Rosewater

1155 Felty Ave SERochester, MN 55904
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property at 725 7th Ave SE

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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725 7th Ave SE

RochesterMN55904
property at 1346 4th Ave SW

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1346 4th Ave SW

RochesterMN55902
property at 1348 4th Ave SW

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1348 4th Ave SW

RochesterMN55902
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1225 8th Ave NW, Unit 1
$1,400
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$1,400

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$1,400
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1225 8th Ave NW, Unit 1

1225 8th Ave NWRochester, MN 55901
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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 Studio unit found at The Graham priced from $775. Hillside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable East Rochester apartments for rent in Rochester, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The GrahamStudio w/ Utilities & Wifi IncludedStudio,1BA$775
Hillside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
The BeaconStudioStudio,1BA$900
1017 21st St SE2 beds 1 bath2BR,1BA$950
2nd St Flats1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Meadow Park ApartmentsModern One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,045
Heritage Manor ApartmentsSunflower2BR,1BA$1,115

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Rochester, MN

As of January 15, 2026 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 Excelsior Model at Crystal Bay Townhomes starting at $1,820 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Historic Southwest 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
Crystal Bay TownhomesExcelsior3BR,2BA$1.23
1225 8th Ave NW, Unit 11225 8th Ave NW3BR,1BA$1.17
1910 Valleyhigh Dr NW, Unit 19101910 Valleyhigh Dr NW2BR,1BA$1.27
Heritage Manor ApartmentsSunflower2BR,1BA$1.24
1309 3rd Ave SW, Unit 41309 3rd Ave SW2BR,1BA$1.11
Homestead Village Townhomes2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.36
2216 18 1/2 Ave NW, Unit 12216 18 1/2 Ave NW2BR,1BA$1.19
1017 21st St SE2 beds 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.27
1143 1st St NW, Unit 2061143 1st St NW1BR,1BA$1.18

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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 $1,115.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Rochester is 2nd St Flats which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in East Rochester costs $2,000.

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 $174 which is $1,826 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Rochester.

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