Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Neighborhood of Saint Cloud, MN from $500 (26 Rentals)

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Driftwood Apartments
$750 - $920
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Driftwood Apartments

820-850 Driftwood DrSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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Stearnsway Apartments
$780 - $920
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Stearnsway Apartments

1525 24th Ave NSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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Newbury Apartments
$820 - $1,370
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$820 - $1,370
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Newbury Apartments

3407-3411 22nd St SSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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Point Saint Germain
$822 - $1,027
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$795 - $1,000
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 22, 2099

Point Saint Germain

3346 W St Germain StSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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$850 - $950

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3457 3rd St N

St. CloudMN56303

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Upper Town Apartments
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$874 - $1,119
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$845 - $1,090
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Upper Town Apartments

1310 15th St NSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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Crossroads Apartments
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Crossroads Apartments

401 37th Ave NSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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Northwood Apartments
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Northwood Apartments

2222 8th St NSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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West Side, St. Cloud, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Side area of St. Cloud, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Riverside Apartments 55+ Senior priced from $750. Waite Park Crossing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable West Side apartments for rent in St. Cloud, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverside Apartments 55+ SeniorOne Bedroom/ One Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Waite Park CrossingOne bedroom + One bathroom1BR,1BA$795
Covington Place Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath Den1BR,1BA$820
Saint Cloud TerraceOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$845
Village Northway1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$850
Victorian Terrace1 BD/1 BA1BR,1BA$850
Anchor Pointe ApartmentsSecond Floor Apartment2BR,1BA$850
727 ApartmentsOne Bedroom/ One Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
Upper Town ApartmentsEast Elm1BR,1BA$874
Park Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$880

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side, MN

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Side area is the $1.16 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Apartment Model at 512 8th Ave S in the in the Pantown neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value West Side apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Granite City Townhomes starting at $1,080 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Pantown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
512 8th Ave S4 Bedroom Apartment4BR,1BA$1.16
Granite City TownhomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Covington Place Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath Den1BR,1BA$0.91
30 Maple St NEUpper2BR,1BA$1.03
Summit Ave Apartments2B/1B/Large2BR,1BA$1.10
Anchor Pointe ApartmentsSecond Floor Apartment2BR,1BA$1.02
Greenway North2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.16
Waite Park CrossingOne bedroom + One bathroom1BR,1BA$1.06
Saint Cloud TerraceOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$1.16
Village Northway1 bed / 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.21

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West Side, Saint Cloud, MN

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Side is under $880.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Side?

The cheapest apartment in West Side is Riverside Apartments 55+ Senior which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in West Side costs $1,682.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Side?

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 44 regular apartments in West Side 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 West Side?

Cheap apartments in West Side have an average cost of $536 which is $1,146 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Side.

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