
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Historic Southwest Neighborhood of Rochester, MN from $995 (51 Rentals)


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Meadow Park Apartments

723 E Center St

322 6th St SE

Homestead Village Townhomes

1807 Greenfield Ln SW, Unit 1

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Zick Apartments

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West Willow

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1131 7th Ave SW

Hillside Apartments
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1st Avenue Flats

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Berkshire Village

TwentyFirst Ave

319 14th St SW

517 5th Ave SE

410 6th Ave SW, Unit M5

1929 3rd Ave NE, Unit #2

917 N Broadway Ave

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The Manor at Med City

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864 9th Ave SE
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EastGate Apartments

824 W Center St

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The Riverview

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Civic Square Apartments

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Woodridge on Second

Bryk on Broadway

513 13th Ave SE

1215 7th Ave SE

1215 7th Ave SE

621 3rd St NW, Unit Up
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Mile Manor Apartments

Eastwood Manor Apartments

1017 21st St SE

Chester Estates

504 14th St SE

109 16th St NE

Lobb Field Apartments

Sunshine Highland Block

Center Street Village

Valley High
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The Midtown Apartments

2094 11th Ave SE

Washington Village East Apartments

32 11th St NW

Cascade Creek Apartments

Village On 3rd Apartments

The Hamptons Townhouse

Taylor - 1243 1st Street SW

764 Neville Ct SE

Old City Hall
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Historic Southwest, Rochester, MN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Historic Southwest?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Southwest Studio Apartments | $1,434 | $900 | $1,975 |
| Historic Southwest 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,610 | $925 | $2,807 |
Historic Southwest 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,046 | $995 | $4,259 |
| Historic Southwest 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,710 | $1,250 | $4,089 |
| Historic Southwest 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,467 | $1,395 | $1,950 |
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There are currently 51 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Historic Southwest Neighborhood of Rochester, MN.
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Pet Friendly LifestyleHistoric Southwest, Rochester, MN
Ranked #4
Among cities in Minnesota for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic Southwest Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Historic Southwest?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Historic Southwest is under $1,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Historic Southwest?
The cheapest apartment in Historic Southwest is 109 16th St NE which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Historic Southwest costs $1,615.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic Southwest?
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 13 regular apartments in Historic Southwest 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 Historic Southwest?
Cheap apartments in Historic Southwest have an average cost of $1,251 which is $364 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Southwest.
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