Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Saint Cloud Neighborhood of St. Cloud, MN from $335 (28 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the East Saint Cloud area of St. Cloud.

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property at 1526 16th Ave SE

$775

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$775

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$775

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1526 16th Ave SE

St. CloudMN56304
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Lincoln Pointe
$794 - $889
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$775 - $870
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$794 - $889
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Lincoln Pointe

1060 7th StSt. Cloud, MN 56304
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property at 1514 15th Ave SE

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1514 15th Ave SE

St. CloudMN56304

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Oakshire Apartments
$800 - $1,100
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$800 - $1,100

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$800 - $1,100
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Oakshire Apartments

401-405 14th Ave SESt. Cloud, MN 56304
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property at 905 Kilian Blvd SE

$825

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$825

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$825

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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905 Kilian Blvd SE

St. CloudMN56304

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Park Plaza Apartments
$880 - $1,555
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$880 - $1,555

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Park Plaza Apartments

830 13th St SSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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property at 1635 16th St SE

$900

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$900

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1635 16th St SE

St. CloudMN56304
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Forestview Apartments
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Forestview Apartments

1508 16th St SESt. Cloud, MN 56304
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Green Gable Apartments
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Green Gable Apartments

723-733 13th Ave SESt. Cloud, MN 56304
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Cheapest Available East Saint Cloud Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Saint Cloud area of St. Cloud, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Riverside Apartments 55+ Senior priced from $750. Lincoln Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $794. Here are the most affordable East Saint Cloud apartments for rent in St. Cloud, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverside Apartments 55+ SeniorOne Bedroom/ One Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Lincoln Pointe1B1B1BR,1BA$794
Hampton Place ApartmentsHampton Place Apartments1BR,1BA$825
Brookwood Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$845
Saint Cloud TerraceOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$845
Swisshelm Village ApartmentsTwo bedroom/ One bathroom2BR,1BA$920
Oakshire Apartments2B/1B/Ent.Closet2BR,1BA$920
STERLING HEIGHTSOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$939
Pine Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$994

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Saint Cloud, MN

As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Saint Cloud area is the $1.16 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Apartment Model at 512 8th Ave S in the in the Pantown neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value East Saint Cloud apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Pine Pointe Apartments starting at $1,005 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the East Saint Cloud neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Saint Cloud apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
512 8th Ave S4 Bedroom Apartment4BR,1BA$1.16
Pine Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.85
Natures Edge Apartments2 Bedroom Plus Den2BR,1BA$1.04
Brookwood Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.06
Willow Breeze ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.13
Park Plaza Apartments1 Bedroom + Den1BR,1.5BA$1.21
Lincoln Pointe1B1B1BR,1BA$1.03
Saint Cloud TerraceOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$1.16
Hampton Place ApartmentsHampton Place Apartments1BR,1BA$1.17
914 8th Ave S, Unit 5914 8th Ave S1BR,1BA$1.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Saint Cloud Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Saint Cloud?

The cheapest apartment in East Saint Cloud is Riverside Apartments 55+ Senior which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in East Saint Cloud costs $1,110.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Saint Cloud?

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 24 regular apartments in East Saint Cloud 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 East Saint Cloud?

Cheap apartments in East Saint Cloud have an average cost of $315 which is $795 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Saint Cloud.

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