Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lowertown Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $500 (56 Rentals)

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property at 909 Margaret St

$935

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$935

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$935

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909 Margaret St

St. PaulMN55106
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Sibley Court
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$990 - $1,800
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$990 - $1,800

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sibley Court

484 Temperance StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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Sibley Park
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$990 - $1,490
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$990 - $1,490

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Sibley Park

211 7th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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property at 488 Wabasha St N

$1,025

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$1,025

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$1,025

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488 Wabasha St N

St. PaulMN55102
property at 78 10th St E

$1,055

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$1,055

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$1,055

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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78 10th St E, Unit 1907

78 10th St E
St. PaulMN55101
property at 771 6th St E

$1,063

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$1,063

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$1,063

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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771 6th St E

St. PaulMN55106
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The Penfield
$1,110 - $2,918
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$1,092 - $2,900
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The Penfield

101 E 10th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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property at 812 E 7th St

$1,125

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$1,125

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$1,125

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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812 E 7th St

St. PaulMN55106
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Pioneer Endicott
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$1,136 - $2,424
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$1,132 - $2,420
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Pioneer Endicott

141 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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property at 66 9th St E

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

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66 9th St E, Unit 2101

66 9th St E
St. PaulMN55101
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The Fitz Flats
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$1,165 - $1,265
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$1,150 - $1,250
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$15

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$1,165 - $1,265
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The Fitz Flats

5 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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765 Jessie St, Unit B
$1,200
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$1,200

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$1,200
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765 Jessie St, Unit B

765 Jessie StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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Custom House
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$1,218 - $4,603
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$1,210 - $4,595
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Custom House

180 Kellogg Blvd ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Donegan Apartments
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$1,229 - $2,249
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$879 - $1,899
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$350

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$1,229 - $2,249
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The Donegan Apartments

241 Kellogg Blvd ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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property at 660 5th St E

$1,249

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$1,249

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$1,249

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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660 5th St E

St. PaulMN55106
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The Whitley
$1,279 - $4,197
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$1,199 - $4,117
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$80

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$1,279 - $4,197
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The Whitley

460 Wacouta StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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Soul
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$1,280 - $1,719
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$1,280 - $1,719

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Soul

176 Robert St SSt. Paul, MN 55107
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property at 66 9th St E

$1,150 - $1,500

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$1,295

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$1,295

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66 9th St E

St. PaulMN55101
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Central Towers (Senior)
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Central Towers (Senior)

20 Exchange St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Hackett Block
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hackett Block

262 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Maple Suites
Studio Apartments

Maple Suites

389 Maple StSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Lowry Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lowry Apartments

345 Wabasha St NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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296 Bates
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

296 Bates

296 Bates AveSt. Paul, MN 55106

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795 East 6th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

795 East 6th St

795 6th St ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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224 Bates Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

224 Bates Ave

224 Bates AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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940 3rd St E
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

940 3rd St E

940 3rd St ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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Verdant
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Verdant

85 Livingston Ave SSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Commission House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Commission House

282 6th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Hollows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hollows

520 Payne AveSt. Paul, MN 55130
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property at 488 Wabasha St N

$1,025

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$1,025

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$1,025

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488 Wabasha St N

St. PaulMN55102
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Lowertown Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lowertown Commons

300 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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340 Sibley Street Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

340 Sibley Street Lofts

340 N Sibley StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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Lowertown, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lowertown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lowertown area of St. Paul, MN is a Studio unit found at The Historic Minnesota Building priced from $629. Parkway Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $692. Here are the most affordable Lowertown apartments for rent in St. Paul, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS2Studio,1BA$629
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$692
296 Bates0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$890
795 East 6th StStudioStudio,1BA$899
224 Bates Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
826 5th St E1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$900
VerdantIvyStudio,1BA$935
Sibley CourtStudioStudio,1BA$990
Sibley ParkStudioStudio,1BA$990
Commerce Building Apartments1 Bedroom (60)1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lowertown, MN

As of June 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lowertown area is the $1.09 price per square foot 765 Jessie St Model at 765 Jessie St, Unit B in the in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Lowertown apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Euclid View Flats starting at $1,608 with a $1.62 price per square foot in the Dayton's Buff neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lowertown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
Euclid View FlatsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.62
Degree of HonorC12BR,2BA$1.63
283-289 Bates Avenue3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.40
697-705 Conway2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.60
Parkside ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.74
Commerce Building Apartments1 Bedroom (50)1BR,1BA$1.76
Crane Ordway ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.75
224 Bates Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.63
795 East 6th StStudioStudio ,1BA$1.71

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Minnesota including Lowertown, Saint Paul, and the greater St. Paul area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lowertown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lowertown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lowertown is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lowertown?

The cheapest apartment in Lowertown is Parkway Gardens which is listed at $692, while the average apartment in Lowertown costs $2,672.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lowertown?

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 Lowertown 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 Lowertown?

Cheap apartments in Lowertown have an average cost of $179 which is $2,493 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lowertown.

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