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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Rochester Studio Apartments | $1,299 | $1,195 | $1,799 |
| Northwest Rochester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,559 | $989 | $2,275 |
| Northwest Rochester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,913 | $1,050 | $2,724 |
| Northwest Rochester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,721 | $1,195 | $2,490 |
There are currently 25 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Northwest Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, MN.
See all Apartments in RochesterThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Rochester area of Rochester, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at The Gates of Rochester priced from $989. Essex Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable Northwest Rochester apartments for rent in Rochester, MN:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates of Rochester | Carlyle | 1BR,1BA | $989 |
| Essex Place | One Bedroom - Finch | 1BR,1BA | $995 |
| Rochester Heights | 1 Bedroom B | 1BR,1BA | $1,049 |
| Dakota Townhomes | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,175 |
| Summit Square | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,181 |
As of February 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Rochester area is the $1.14 price per square foot 3 BD/1.5 BA Model at The Brittany's Apartments and Townhomes in the in the Kutzky Park neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Northwest Rochester apartment is the 2 X 1 Model at Haven Apartments starting at $1,700 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Northwest Rochester neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Rochester apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brittany's Apartments and Townhomes | 3 BD/1.5 BA | 3BR,1.5BA | $1.14 |
| Haven Apartments | 2 X 1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.06 |
| Georgetowne Homes | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.17 |
| Nue 52 | 2BD/2BA | 2BR,2BA | $1.26 |
| Dakota Townhomes | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.24 |
| Jordan Creek and Mills | Cascade | 2BR,1BA | $1.47 |
| Crown Apartments | 2 Bed 1 Bath Small-Top Floor | 2BR,1BA | $1.56 |
| Summit Square | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.37 |
| Technology Park | 2 Bedroom A - 60% | 2BR,1BA | $1.57 |
| The Gates of Rochester | Carlyle | 1BR,1BA | $1.39 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Rochester is under $1,295.
The cheapest apartment in Northwest Rochester is The Gates of Rochester which is listed at $989, while the average apartment in Northwest Rochester costs $1,800.
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 29 regular apartments in Northwest Rochester that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Northwest Rochester have an average cost of $463 which is $1,337 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Rochester.
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