Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, MN from $800 (88 Rentals)

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property at 504 E Center St

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 13

504 E Center St

RochesterMN55904
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101 Center E St, Unit 416
$875
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$875

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$875
Studio Apartment Available Apr 16

101 Center E St, Unit 416

101 Center E StRochester, MN 55904
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1600 Marion Rd SE, Unit 10
$925
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$925

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$925
Studio Apartment Available Aug 1

1600 Marion Rd SE, Unit 10

1600 Marion Rd SERochester, MN 55904
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The Graham
$925 - $995
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$925 - $995

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$925 - $995
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The Graham

108 16th St SERochester, MN 55904
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property at 212 7th St NW

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 20

212 7th St NW

RochesterMN55901
property at 223 8th Ave SE

$975

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$975

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$975

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 10

223 8th Ave SE

RochesterMN55904
property at 453 13th Ave NW

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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453 13th Ave NW

RochesterMN55901
property at 103 7th Ave NW

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 11

103 7th Ave NW

RochesterMN55901
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The Ida
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$1,000 - $1,400
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$1,000 - $1,400

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$1,000 - $1,400
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The Ida

1226-1232 4th Ave SWRochester, MN 55902
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Heritage Manor Apartments
$1,025 - $1,215
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$960 - $1,150
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$65

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$1,025 - $1,215
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

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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423 4th Ave SE

RochesterMN55904

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Civic Square Apartments
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$1,092 - $3,526
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$1,092 - $3,526

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$1,092 - $3,526
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Civic Square Apartments

101 Civic Center Dr NERochester, MN 55906
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property at 2016-8 1/2 8 1/2 St SE

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2016-8 1/2 8 1/2 St SE

RochesterMN55904
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5th on 5th Apartments
$1,270 - $1,680
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$1,230 - $1,640
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$40

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$1,270 - $1,680
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5th on 5th Apartments

510 5th St SWRochester, MN 55902
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The Manor at Med City
$1,360 - $1,765
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$1,225 - $1,630
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$135

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$1,360 - $1,765
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Manor at Med City

1505 Marion Rd SERochester, MN 55904
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1225 8th Ave NW, Unit 1
$1,385
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$1,385

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$1,385
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1225 8th Ave NW, Unit 1

1225 8th Ave NWRochester, MN 55901
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property at 917 N Broadway Ave

$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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917 N Broadway Ave

RochesterMN55901
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The Rosewater
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$1,406 - $2,532
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$1,316 - $2,442
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$90

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$1,406 - $2,532
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The Rosewater

1155 Felty Ave SERochester, MN 55904
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Metropolitan Market Place
$1,425 - $2,995
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$1,425 - $2,995

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$1,425 - $2,995
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 18

Metropolitan Market Place

515 1st Ave SWRochester, MN 55902
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Flats on 4th
Rent Specials
$1,475 - $3,300
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$1,475 - $3,300

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$1,475 - $3,300
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Flats on 4th

412 SE 3rd AveRochester, 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 2 Beds unit found at Meadow Park Apartments priced from $895. 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
Meadow Park ApartmentsClassic Two Bedrooom2BR,1BA$895
Hillside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
1017 21st St SE2 beds 1 bath2BR,1BA$950
The BeaconStudioStudio,1BA$995
EastGate ApartmentsS1-60Studio,1BA$1,096
Heritage Manor ApartmentsSunflower2BR,1BA$1,135
Civic Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom - 470 Sq.Ft.1BR,1BA$1,180
The IdaUnfurnished 1B1B1BR,1BA$1,200
Berkshire Village2 Bedroom Standard2BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Rochester, MN

As of March 02, 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 Lafayette Model at Crystal Bay Townhomes starting at $1,780 with a $1.43 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 TownhomesLafayette2BR,1.5BA$1.43
1225 8th Ave NW, Unit 11225 8th Ave NW3BR,1BA$1.15
1910 Valleyhigh Dr NW, Unit 19101910 Valleyhigh Dr NW2BR,1BA$1.25
1st Avenue Flats2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.50
2216 18 1/2 Ave NW, Unit 12216 18 1/2 Ave NW2BR,1BA$1.03
TwentyFirst Ave2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.49
Heritage Manor ApartmentsSunflower2BR,1BA$1.26
1017 21st St SE2 beds 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.27
Meadow Park ApartmentsModern Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.44

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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 $1,295.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Rochester is Meadow Park Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in East Rochester costs $1,998.

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 12 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 $162 which is $1,836 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Rochester.

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