Cheap Apartments for Rent in Shafer, MN from $600 (22 Rentals)

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956 Place Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

956 Place Apartments

956 12th St SWForest Lake, MN 55025
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2 Bedroom Apartments

Headwaters Landing

20041 Fitzgerald Trl NForest Lake, MN 55025
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Shafer, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shafer Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Shafer, MN is a Studio unit found at Arbor View Apartments in the Washington Far Eastern Suburbs neighborhood priced from $990. Sarah Lane Court in the St Croix Far Eastern Suburbs neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,079. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Shafer apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arbor View ApartmentsEfficiency 6-01Studio,1BA$990
Sarah Lane Court2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,079
Cascade FallsTWO BR WASHER/DRYER UNIT W/GARAGE2BR,1BA$1,099
Westview ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,099
Autumn Hills ApartmentsBirch2BR,1BA$1,110

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shafer, MN and Nearby

As of June 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shafer area is the $1.19 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Kestrel Meadows Townhomes in the in the Chisago Outlying Northern Suburbs neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value Shafer apartment is the Laguna Model at Mill Pond Apartments starting at $1,806 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Washington Far Eastern Suburbs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shafer apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kestrel Meadows Townhomes3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.19
Mill Pond ApartmentsLaguna3BR,1BA$1.58
Lighthouse LoftsThe Lookout2BR,2BA$1.68
Springwood ApartmentsGeneva3BR,1BA$1.50
Autumn Hills ApartmentsBirch2BR,1BA$1.11
North Shore Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.61
Stonebridge Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.55
Cascade Falls2 BR WITH WASHER/DRYER WITH GARAGE2BR,1BA$1.31
Sarah Lane Court2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.30
Oakridge Apartments2 Bedroom-A2BR,1BA$1.50

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Getting Around Shafer, MN

Walk Score®

16 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

36 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shafer Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Shafer?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Shafer is at Arbor View Apartments listed at $990.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Shafer Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Shafer Apartment is $1,099 at Westview Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Shafer Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Shafer is starting from $1,079 at Sarah Lane Court.

What is the most affordable Shafer Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Shafer Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Oakridge Apartments and starts from $1,395.

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