Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lowertown Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $500 (30 Rentals)

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The Historic Minnesota Building
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$649 - $1,719
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$649 - $1,719

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$649 - $1,719
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Historic Minnesota Building

46 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Commerce Building Apartments
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$684 - $1,499
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$684 - $1,499

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$684 - $1,499
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Commerce Building Apartments

10 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Sibley Park
$990 - $1,490
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$990 - $1,490

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$990 - $1,490
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sibley Park

211 7th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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property at 726 Wilson Ave

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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726 Wilson Ave

St. PaulMN55106
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The Hollows
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$1,003 - $1,678
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$999 - $1,674
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$4

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$1,003 - $1,678
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The Hollows

520 Payne AveSt. Paul, MN 55130
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The Fitz Flats
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$1,009 - $1,189
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$995 - $1,175
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$14

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$1,009 - $1,189
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The Fitz Flats

5 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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The Penfield
$1,092 - $3,420
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$1,074 - $3,402
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$18

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$1,092 - $3,420
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Penfield

101 E 10th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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property at 977 Fremont Ave E

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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977 Fremont Ave E

St. PaulMN55106

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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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Lowry Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lowry Apartments

345 Wabasha St NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Renaissanse Box
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Renaissanse Box

200 10th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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826 5th St E
1 Bedroom Apartments

826 5th St E

826 5th St ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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938-940 East 3rd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

938-940 East 3rd

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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224 Bates Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

224 Bates Ave

224 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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296 Bates
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

296 Bates

296 Bates AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Commission House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Commission House

282 6th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101

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Lowertown Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lowertown Commons

300 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101

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 $649. 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$649
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$692
Press House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Commerce Building Apartments1 Bedroom (30L)1BR,1BA$921
VerdantIvyStudio,1BA$935
795 East 6th St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$953
296 Bates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$958
Degree of Honor0540644Studio,1BA$984
Sibley ParkStudioStudio,1BA$990
Sibley CourtStudioStudio,1BA$990

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lowertown, MN

As of February 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lowertown area is the $1.08 price per square foot 2 Bedroom - Market Model at Straus Lofts in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,631. The second greatest value Lowertown apartment is the B1 - The Hepburn Model at Rayette Lofts starting at $2,095 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Downtown 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.
Straus Lofts2 Bedroom - Market2BR,1BA$1.08
Rayette LoftsB1 - The Hepburn2BR,1BA$1.44
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
Euclid View FlatsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.65
795 East 6th St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.98
Degree of Honor05429652BR,2BA$1.71
The JaxjA81BR,1BA$1.67
Lyon's Court Senior Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.70
Commerce Building Apartments1 Bedroom (50)1BR,1BA$1.76
Press House ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.63

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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 $990.

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 $2,639.

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 107 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 $264 which is $2,375 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lowertown.

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