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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowertown Studio Apartments | $1,223 | $629 | $2,568 |
| Lowertown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,527 | $850 | $3,620 |
| Lowertown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,041 | $1,200 | $5,669 |
| Lowertown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,571 | $1,650 | $4,353 |
| Lowertown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,600 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
There are currently 61 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Lowertown Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN.
See all Apartments in Saint PaulThe 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Historic Minnesota Building | S2 | Studio,1BA | $629 |
| Parkway Gardens | The Rose | 1BR,1BA | $692 |
| 795 East 6th St | Studio | Studio,1BA | $899 |
| 224 Bates Ave | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $899 |
| Renaissance Box | Studio | Studio,1BA | $900 |
| 296 Bates | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $915 |
| Verdant | Ivy | Studio,1BA | $935 |
| Press House Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $950 |
| Commerce Building Apartments | 1 Bedroom (50H) | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
| Sibley Park | Studio | Studio,1BA | $990 |
As of May 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lowertown area is the $1.05 price per square foot 2 Bedroom - Market Model at Straus Lofts in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,580. The second greatest value Lowertown apartment is the DeWitt Model at 333 on the Park starting at $1,971 with a $1.56 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straus Lofts | 2 Bedroom - Market | 2BR,1BA | $1.05 |
| 333 on the Park | DeWitt | 2BR,2BA | $1.56 |
| 765 Jessie St, Unit B | 765 Jessie St | 2BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| 431 Minnehaha Ave E, Unit Upper Duplex | 431 Minnehaha Ave E | 2BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| Balsam on Broadway | Walnut | 2BR,2BA | $1.63 |
| Euclid View Flats | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.62 |
| Parkside Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.36 |
| 697-705 Conway | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.50 |
| 296 Bates | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.32 |
| Lyon's Court Senior Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.62 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lowertown is under $990.
The cheapest apartment in Lowertown is Parkway Gardens which is listed at $692, while the average apartment in Lowertown costs $2,628.
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 97 regular apartments in Lowertown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Lowertown have an average cost of $277 which is $2,351 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lowertown.
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