Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, MN from $1,000 (38 Rentals)

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The Gates of Rochester
$1,006 - $1,396
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$940 - $1,330
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The Gates of Rochester

2015 41st St NWRochester, MN 55901
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Essex Place
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$1,025 - $1,805
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$945 - $1,725
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$80

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$1,025 - $1,805
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Essex Place

937 41st St NWRochester, MN 55901
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Winchester Apartments & Townhomes
$1,075 - $1,630
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$1,020 - $1,575
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 4

Winchester Apartments & Townhomes

3908 19th Ave NWRochester, MN 55901
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3117 15th Ave NW, Unit 3117 B
$1,200
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$1,200

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$1,200
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3117 15th Ave NW, Unit 3117 B

3117 15th Ave NWRochester, MN 55901
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Songhill41- Rent Specials
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$1,325 - $1,975
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$1,250 - $1,900
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$75

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$1,325 - $1,975
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Songhill41- Rent Specials

3345 41st St NWRochester, MN 55901
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property at 6450 37th Ave NW

$1,370 - $2,385

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$1,370

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$1,370

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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6450 37th Ave NW

RochesterMN55901
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Dakota Townhomes
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$1,400 - $1,600
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$1,320 - $1,520
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$80

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$1,400 - $1,600
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Dakota Townhomes

5041 Weatherstone Cir NWRochester, MN 55901
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The Lodge at Overland
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$1,488 - $3,971
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$1,415 - $3,898
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The Lodge at Overland

6635 Lodge View Rd NWRochester, MN 55901
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Georgetowne Homes
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$1,525 - $1,875
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$1,445 - $1,795
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$80

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$1,525 - $1,875
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Georgetowne Homes

2670 Georgetowne Pl NWRochester, MN 55901
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French Creek Townhomes
$1,705 - $1,940
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$1,650 - $1,885
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$55

Total Monthly Price
$1,705 - $1,940
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 30

French Creek Townhomes

2134 Chardonnay Ln NWRochester, MN 55901
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Haven Apartments
$1,716 - $2,216
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$1,700 - $2,200
Required Monthly Fees
$16

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$1,716 - $2,216
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Haven Apartments

2021 29th Pl NWRochester, MN 55901
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ValleyHigh Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

ValleyHigh Flats

3433 Kenosha Dr NWRochester, MN 55901
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Green Arbor Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Green Arbor Commons

1820-1858 37th St NWRochester, MN 55901
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Nue 52
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nue 52

6717 Gaillardia Dr NWRochester, MN 55901
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ValleyHigh Flats II
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

ValleyHigh Flats II

3450 Kenosha Dr NWRochester, MN 55901
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Summit Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Square

936 41st St NWRochester, MN 55901
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Technology Park II
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Technology Park II

2712 Commerce Dr NWRochester, MN 55901
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2607 55th St NW
2 Bedroom Apartments

2607 55th St NW

2607 55th St NWRochester, MN 55901
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Jordan Creek and Mills
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jordan Creek and Mills

1737 48th St NWRochester, MN 55901
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Georgetowne Square
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Georgetowne Square

2557 Georgetowne Plz NWRochester, MN 55901
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Portage Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Portage Townhomes

3282 Portage Cir NWRochester, MN 55901
property at 5918 Shetland Dr NW

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 7

5918 Shetland Dr NW

RochesterMN55901
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5520 Ballington Rd NW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5520 Ballington Rd NW

5520 Ballington Rd NWRochester, MN 55901
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property at 6143 39th Ave NW

$2,800

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$2,800

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$2,800

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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6143 39th Ave NW

RochesterMN55901
property at 6116 39th Ave NW

$3,000

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$3,000

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$3,000

4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 11

6116 39th Ave NW

RochesterMN55901

Northwest Rochester, Rochester, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Rochester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Rochester area of Rochester, MN is a Studio unit found at Forte Living of Rochester: 55+ Community! priced from $1,001. Essex Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here are the most affordable Northwest Rochester apartments for rent in Rochester, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forte Living of Rochester: 55+ Community!Forte II- Blue JayStudio,1BA$1,001
Essex PlaceOne Bedroom - Finch1BR,1BA$1,025
Rochester Heights1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,099
2607 55th St NW2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,200
Summit Square2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,226
Technology Park1 Bedroom A - 60%1BR,1BA$1,295
The Gates of RochesterFitzgerald3BR,2BA$1,311
Harvestview Place II2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,350
Jordan Creek and MillsZumbro2BR,1BA$1,377

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Rochester, MN

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Rochester area is the $1.17 price per square foot 3 BD/ 1.5BA Model at The Brittany's Apartments and Townhomes in the in the Kutzky Park neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Northwest Rochester apartment is the 2 Bedroom Income Restricted Model at Georgetowne Homes starting at $1,525 with a $1.28 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Brittany's Apartments and Townhomes3 BD/ 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Georgetowne Homes2 Bedroom Income Restricted2BR,2BA$1.28
Essex PlaceThree Bedroom - Falcon3BR,2BA$1.51
The Gates of RochesterFitzgerald3BR,2BA$1.35
Harvestview Place II2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.40
Dakota TownhomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.46
Jordan Creek and MillsZumbro2BR,1BA$1.50
Summit Square2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.43
3117 15th Ave NW, Unit 3117 Unit B3117 15th Ave NW2BR,1BA$1.50
2607 55th St NW2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.53

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Northwest Rochester, Rochester, MN

Ranked #9

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Rochester Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Rochester?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Rochester is under $1,377.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Rochester is Essex Place which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Northwest Rochester costs $1,869.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest 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 62 regular apartments in Northwest 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 Northwest Rochester?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Rochester have an average cost of $381 which is $1,488 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Rochester.

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