Cheap Apartments for Rent in South St. Paul, MN from $600 (41 Rentals)

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The Concord
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$1,192 - $1,272
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$1,150 - $1,230
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$1,192 - $1,272
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The Concord

1240 Bryant AveSouth St. Paul, MN 55075
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Bromley Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bromley Apartments

1820 Bromley AveSouth St. Paul, MN 55075
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Ten-0-Nine
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ten-0-Nine

1009 Concord St NSouth St. Paul, MN 55075

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680 6th St
$950
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680 6th St

680 6th StNewport, MN 55055
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$1,100

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65 George St E

St. PaulMN55107
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Charlton Terrace
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$1,083 - $1,353
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$1,079 - $1,349
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$4

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$1,083 - $1,353
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Charlton Terrace

212-232 Thompson Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Charlton Place
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$1,115 - $1,203
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$1,111 - $1,199
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$1,115 - $1,203
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Charlton Place

110-120 Thompson Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Eagle Pointe
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$1,133 - $2,057
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$976 - $1,900
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$157

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$1,133 - $2,057
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Eagle Pointe

2044 Oakdale AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Pioneer Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pioneer Apartments

900 3rd StSt. Paul Park, MN 55071
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Stryker Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stryker Apartments

714-720 Stryker AveSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Annapolis Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Annapolis Apartments

226-234 Annapolis St WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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2-845

845 Dodd RdWest St. Paul, MN 55118

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Trinoja
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trinoja

903 Oakdale AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Covington Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Covington Court

364 E Marie AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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10 Pointe Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

10 Pointe Apartments

1440 10th AveNewport, MN 55055
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756 Hall Apartments
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756 Hall Apartments

756 Hall AveSt. Paul, MN 55107
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966-976 Robert St S
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

966-976 Robert St S

966-976 Robert St SWest St. Paul, MN 55118

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Emerson Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Emerson Apartments

153 Emerson Ave EWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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South St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in South St. Paul, MN

Pricing Updated: 01/23/2026

Current apartment rentals in the South St. Paul, MN area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for South St. Paul Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
South St Paul$1,795$900183

Cheapest Available South St. Paul Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in South St. Paul, MN is a Studio unit found at Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments in the West Side neighborhood priced from $750. George & Stevens Apartments in the West Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here is today’s list of the most affordable South St. Paul apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Humboldt Senior 55+ ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
George & Stevens ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Annapolis Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$945
Westview Park CommunityWestview Gardens - 1br1BR,1BA$1,040
Buron Lane Apartments362 6th Ave N1BR,1BA$1,100
PEARLWOOD ESTATESOpen living space + spacious master & vaulted c...1BR,1BA$1,110
Lake Cove Village5450-3021BR,1BA$1,129
Stryker Senior Housing1A1BR,1BA$1,149
Oakdale ApartmentsThe Maple1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South St. Paul, MN

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the South St. Paul area is the $0.78 price per square foot 5729 Model at 5721 Brent Ave in the in the Cahill Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,325. The second greatest value South St. Paul apartment is the Large 2BR/2BA Model at Southview Greens starting at $1,485 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Cahill Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South St. Paul apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5721 Brent Ave57293BR,4BA$0.78
Southview GreensLarge 2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.24
Charlton ParkRenovated 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.38
Avana SouthviewB7GR2BR,2BA$1.53
Bellows Court2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.30
Heritage Crest ApartmentsEx Lrg One Bed1BR,1BA$1.34
Allen Avenue2 Bedroom - Remodeled2BR,1BA$1.51
Waterford Green Apartments & TownhomesBrook2BR,2BA$1.42
Charlton TerraceRenovated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.46
680 6th St680 6th St1BR,1BA$1.27

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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 $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South St. Paul?

The cheapest apartment in South St. Paul is Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in South St. Paul costs $1,795.

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 31 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 $257 which is $1,538 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South St. Paul.

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