
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in South St. Paul, MN from $716 (63 Rentals)


Buron Lane Apartments

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The Drover

136 11th Ave N

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The Backyards

Anderson-Elrose Apartments

Bromley Apartments

Ten-0-Nine

132 W Warburton St

Kaposia Valley Apartments
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Stryker Senior Housing

Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments

531 S Stryker Ave

Westview Park Community

554 Bellows St

729 Oakdale Ave

149 Morton St W

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Charlton Terrace

903 Oakdale Ave
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Charlton Place

Southview Greens

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Lake Cove Village

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Oakdale Apartments

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Eagle Pointe Apartments

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Holiday Acres Apartments

Newport Ponds

Allen Avenue
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White Oaks Apartments

Imperial Heights Apartments

Salem Green

Red Rock Manor

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Soul

Newport Commons

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Heatherwood Apartments | MODERNIZED LIVING

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Savor Apartments

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Avana Southview

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Emerson Hills Apartments
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The Winslow 62+ Apartments

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Legacy Commons at Signal Hills 55+ Apartments

Rooftop 252

Blackberry Pointe Apartments

Pioneer Apartments

Stryker Apartments

Mark Court Apartments

97 Orme Ave E

Colonial Court Apartments

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South St. Paul, MN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South St. Paul?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South St. Paul Studio Apartments | $1,233 | $652 | $5,054 |
| South St. Paul 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,379 | $716 | $4,579 |
| South St. Paul 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,706 | $1,075 | $6,115 |
| South St. Paul 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,117 | $1,649 | $2,770 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South St. Paul Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South St. Paul?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South St. Paul is under $1,114.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South St. Paul?
The cheapest apartment in South St. Paul is Stryker Senior Housing which is listed at $716, while the average apartment in South St. Paul costs $1,930.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South St. Paul?
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 37 regular apartments in South St. Paul 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 South St. Paul?
Cheap apartments in South St. Paul have an average cost of $183 which is $1,747 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South St. Paul.
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