Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lowertown Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $563 (66 Rentals)

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Parkway Gardens
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$692 - $1,225

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Base Rent$692 - $1,225

Total Monthly Price$692 - $1,225
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Parkway Gardens

1145 Hudson RdSt. Paul, MN 55106
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property at 761-761 Jessie St
$899

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Base Rent$899

Total Monthly Price$899
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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761-761 Jessie St

St. PaulMN55130
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Press House Apartments
Rent Specials
$899 - $1,295

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Base Rent$899 - $1,295

Total Monthly Price$899 - $1,295
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Press House Apartments

345 Cedar StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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property at 321 Bates Ave
$925

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Base Rent$925

Total Monthly Price$925
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 25
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321 Bates Ave

St. PaulMN55106
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Straus Lofts
Rent Specials
$989 - $2,120

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Base Rent$989 - $2,120

Total Monthly Price$989 - $2,120
1 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Straus Lofts

350 Sibley StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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Sibley Court
$990 - $1,800

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Base Rent$990 - $1,800

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1 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sibley Court

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

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Base Rent$990 - $1,490

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1 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sibley Park

211 7th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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property at 602 N Mendota St
$995

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Base Rent$995

Total Monthly Price$995
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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602 N Mendota St

St. PaulMN55106
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West Side Flats
Rent Specials
$999 - $2,028

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Base Rent$999 - $2,028

Total Monthly Price$999 - $2,028
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West Side Flats

84 Wabasha St SSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Renaissance Box
$1,000 - $1,332

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,000 - $1,332

Total Monthly Price$1,000 - $1,332
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Renaissance Box

200 10th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Pioneer Endicott
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$1,029 - $3,189

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Base Rent$1,020 - $3,180
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Pioneer Endicott

141 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Degree of Honor
$1,075 - $1,800

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Base Rent$1,075 - $1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,075 - $1,800
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Degree of Honor

325 Cedar StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Jax
$1,095 - $2,360

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Base Rent$1,095 - $2,360

Total Monthly Price$1,095 - $2,360
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Jax

253 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Whitley
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$1,099 - $4,045

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Base Rent$1,099 - $4,045

Total Monthly PriceVaries
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Whitley

460 Wacouta StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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property at 217-219 Bates Ave
$1,109

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,109

Total Monthly Price$1,109
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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217-219 Bates Ave

St. PaulMN55106
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Galtier Towers
Rent Specials
$1,140 - $2,188

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Base Rent$1,140 - $2,188

Total Monthly Price$1,140 - $2,188
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Galtier Towers

172 E 6th StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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Kellogg Square
Rent Specials
$1,181 - $3,699

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Base Rent$1,181 - $3,699

Total Monthly Price$1,181 - $3,699
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Kellogg Square

111 E Kellogg Blvd ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Rayette Lofts
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$1,185 - $2,355

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Base Rent$1,175 - $2,345
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Rayette Lofts

261 5TH StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Scenic
$1,195 - $3,226

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Base Rent$1,195 - $3,226

Total Monthly Price$1,195 - $3,226
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Scenic

55 Livington Ave SSt. Paul, MN 55107
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R7 Lofts
$1,195 - $1,890

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Base Rent$1,195 - $1,890

Total Monthly Price$1,195 - $1,890
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

R7 Lofts

133 E 7th StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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765 Jessie St, Unit B
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
6 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

765 Jessie St, Unit B

765 Jessie StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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Parkside Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,200 - $2,080

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Base Rent$1,200 - $2,080

Total Monthly Price$1,200 - $2,080
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Parkside Apartments

250 5th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Mears Park Place
$1,211 - $1,822

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Base Rent$1,211 - $1,822

Total Monthly Price$1,211 - $1,822
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mears Park Place

401 Sibley StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Schurmeier Lofts
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$1,235 - $2,250

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Base Rent$1,235 - $2,250

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12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Schurmeier Lofts

328-330 9th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Donegan Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,255 - $2,330

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$905 - $1,980
Required Monthly Fees$350

Total Monthly Price$1,255 - $2,330
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Donegan Apartments

241 Kellogg Blvd ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Custom House
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$1,258 - $2,633

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Base Rent$1,250 - $2,625
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Custom House

180 Kellogg Blvd ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Lowertown Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,264 - $3,684

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,260 - $3,680
Required Monthly Fees$4

Total Monthly Price$1,264 - $3,684
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lowertown Lofts

240 E 5th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Penfield
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$1,266 - $2,294

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Base Rent$1,248 - $2,276
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The Penfield

101 E 10th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Soul
Rent Specials
$1,270 - $1,719

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,270 - $1,719

Total Monthly PriceVaries
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Soul

176 Robert St SSt. Paul, MN 55107
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The Cosmopolitan
Rent Specials
$1,301 - $2,717

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,301 - $2,717

Total Monthly Price$1,301 - $2,717
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Cosmopolitan

250 E 6th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Oaks Union Depot
Rent Specials
$1,311 - $2,771

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,290 - $2,750
Required Monthly Fees$21

Total Monthly Price$1,311 - $2,771
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 29

Oaks Union Depot

244 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Stella St. Paul
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$1,333 - $6,078

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Base Rent$1,250 - $5,995
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Stella St. Paul

386 Wabasha St NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 884 Margaret St
$1,350

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 30
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

884 Margaret St

St. PaulMN55106

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property at 1000 E McLean Ave
$1,359

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,359

Total Monthly Price$1,359
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Dec 15

1000 E McLean Ave

St. PaulMN55106
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Landmark Tower
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$1,366 - $2,888

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Base Rent$1,366 - $2,888

Total Monthly Price$1,366 - $2,888
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Landmark Tower

345 Saint Peter StSt. Paul, MN 55102
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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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251 Maria Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

251 Maria Ave

251 Maria AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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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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224 Bates Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

224 Bates Ave

224 Bates AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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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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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
Press House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$899
VerdantIvyStudio, 1BA$935
Straus LoftsStudioStudio, 1BA$989
Sibley ParkStudioStudio, 1BA$990
Sibley CourtStudioStudio, 1BA$990
Crane Ordway ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio, 1BA$1,000
Lyon's Court Senior Apartments2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1,003

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lowertown, MN

As of September 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lowertown area is the $1.68 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Loft Model at R7 Lofts in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,890. The second greatest value Lowertown apartment is the 765 Jessie St Model at 765 Jessie St, Unit B in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood starting at $1,200 with a $1.09 price per square foot. 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.
R7 Lofts2 Bedroom Loft2BR, 2BA$1.68
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR, 1BA$1.09
333 on the ParkIrvine1BR, 1BA$1.65
Euclid View FlatsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.62
283-289 Bates Avenue3 Bedroom3BR, 1BA$1.39
Press House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.14
Commerce Building Apartments1 Bedroom (60)1BR, 1BA$1.43
658 Greenbrier St1 Bedroom with Beautiful Wood Floors Right Next...1BR, 1BA$1.54
Lowertown CommonsStudioStudio, 1BA$1.67
Degree of HonorS1Studio, 1BA$1.67

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Lowertown, Saint Paul, MN

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

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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 $1,003.

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 $1,530.

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 64 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 $287 which is $1,243 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lowertown.

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