Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lowertown Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $500 (49 Rentals)

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The Fitz Flats
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$1,080 - $1,180
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$1,075 - $1,175
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$1,080 - $1,180
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The Fitz Flats

5 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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The Penfield
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$1,099 - $2,958
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$1,089 - $2,948
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$1,099 - $2,958
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Penfield

101 E 10th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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765 Jessie St, Unit B
$1,200
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765 Jessie St, Unit B

765 Jessie StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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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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795 East 6th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

795 East 6th St

795 6th St ESt. 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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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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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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The Hollows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hollows

520 Payne AveSt. Paul, MN 55130
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Straus Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Straus Lofts

350 Sibley StSt. 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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697-705 Conway
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

697-705 Conway

697-705 Conway StSt. Paul, MN 55106
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693 Wilson Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

693 Wilson Ave

693 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55106

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 1 Bed unit found at Parkway Gardens priced from $670. 795 East 6th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $848. Here are the most affordable Lowertown apartments for rent in St. Paul, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$670
795 East 6th StStudioStudio,1BA$848
VerdantIvyStudio,1BA$935
Commerce Building Apartments1 Bedroom (50L)1BR,1BA$950
Sibley ParkStudioStudio,1BA$950
224 Bates Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$952
Sibley CourtStudioStudio,1BA$970
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS11BR,1BA$995
West Side FlatsStrykerStudio,1BA$999
Pioneer EndicottStudiosStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lowertown, MN

As of September 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lowertown area is the $1.41 price per square foot A6 - The Sinatra + Loft Model at Rayette Lofts in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $2,067. The second greatest value Lowertown apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Lyon's Court Senior Apartments starting at $1,276 with a $1.12 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.
Rayette LoftsA6 - The Sinatra + Loft2BR,2BA$1.41
Lyon's Court Senior Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.12
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
1430 Case Ave, Unit 11430 Case Ave3BR,1BA$1.65
1432 Case Ave, Unit Birmingham Heights1432 Case Ave3BR,1BA$1.69
BONNIE JEAN FLATS1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.50
1133 Beech St, Unit 11133 Beech St2BR,1BA$1.39
697-705 Conway2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.56
Parkway GardensThe Peony2BR,1BA$1.65
795 East 6th StStudioStudio ,1BA$1.62

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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!

Getting Around the Lowertown Neighborhood in Saint Paul, MN

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

75 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

70 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 $670, while the average apartment in Lowertown costs $2,592.

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 66 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 $185 which is $2,407 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lowertown.

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