Cheap Apartments for Rent in St Louis County, MN from $495 (98 Rentals)

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property at 613 E 1st St

$775

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$775

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$775

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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613 E 1st St

DuluthMN55805
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Townview Villas
$785 - $1,410
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$785 - $1,410

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$785 - $1,410
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 1

Townview Villas

625 W 2nd StDuluth, MN 55806
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property at 2125 E Superior St

$800 - $1,600

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$800

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$800

Studio To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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2125 E Superior St

DuluthMN55812
property at 2307 E Superior St

$800 - $1,790

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$800

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$800

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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2307 E Superior St

DuluthMN55812
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Yorkleigh
$895 - $1,380
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$895 - $1,380

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$895 - $1,380
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Yorkleigh

1017 London RdDuluth, MN 55802
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property at 827-829 E 3rd St

$900

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$900

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$900

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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827-829 E 3rd St

DuluthMN55805
property at 218 2nd St N

$925

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$925

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$925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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218 2nd St N

VirginiaMN55792

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Park Villa Apartments
$930 - $1,420
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$930 - $1,420

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$930 - $1,420
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

Park Villa Apartments

8515 Parkvilla DrMountain Iron, MN 55768
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property at 117 E 3rd St

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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117 E 3rd St

DuluthMN55805
property at 1621 E Superior St

$965

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$965

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$965

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1621 E Superior St

DuluthMN55812

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property at 310 S 8th Ave W

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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310 S 8th Ave W

VirginiaMN55792
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Eastview Apartments
$1,010 - $1,200
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$1,010 - $1,200

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$1,010 - $1,200
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

Eastview Apartments

100 N Van Buren AveEveleth, MN 55734
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property at 310 E 5th St

$1,025

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$1,025

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$1,025

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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310 E 5th St

DuluthMN55805
property at 2617-2619 W 3rd St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2617-2619 W 3rd St

DuluthMN55806
property at 305-307 N 8th Ave E

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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305-307 N 8th Ave E

DuluthMN55805
property at 707 1/2 S 5th Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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707 1/2 S 5th Ave

VirginiaMN55792
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209 E 4th St, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

209 E 4th St, Unit 2

209 E 4th StDuluth, MN 55805
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423 N 15th Ave E, Unit 423
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

423 N 15th Ave E, Unit 423

423 N 15th Ave EDuluth, MN 55805
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16 S 19th Ave E, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

16 S 19th Ave E, Unit 2

16 S 19th Ave EDuluth, MN 55812
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property at 25 W Redwing St

$1,125 - $1,175

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$1,125

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$1,125

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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25 W Redwing St

DuluthMN55803
property at 15 E 8th St

$1,125 - $1,175

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$1,125

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$1,125

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15 E 8th St

DuluthMN55805
property at 808 E 3rd St

$1,145

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$1,145

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$1,145

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 6

808 E 3rd St

DuluthMN55805
property at 3101 Restormel St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3101 Restormel St

DuluthMN55806
property at 305 N 12th Ave E

$1,175

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$1,175

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$1,175

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 6

305 N 12th Ave E

DuluthMN55805
property at 1206 E 3rd St

$1,175

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$1,175

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$1,175

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1206 E 3rd St

DuluthMN55805
property at 327 W 4th St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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327 W 4th St

DuluthMN55806

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Cheapest Available St Louis County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St Louis County, MN is a Studio unit found at 115 3rd St S priced from $495. Laurentian Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St Louis County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
115 3rd St SStudio/EfficiencyStudio,1BA$495
Laurentian ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$600
Park Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$625
Meadowview Apartments1 Bdr-Market Rate1BR,1BA$700
Mountain Manor Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$701
Cascade ApartmentsStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$735
Birchwood East Apartments1A - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$855
Lincoln Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$856
610 Commonwealth Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Eustone Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Louis County, MN

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the St Louis County area is the $1.23 price per square foot 2bd 2bth Model at Maple Glen Estates in the in the Duluth Heights neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value St Louis County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Market Rate Model at Village at Matterhorn starting at $1,344 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Duluth Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Louis County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Maple Glen Estates2bd 2bth2BR,2BA$1.23
Village at Matterhorn2 Bedroom Market Rate2BR,1BA$1.29
Meadowbrook Apartments2 Bed + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.90
Raintree West Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.04
Pine Manor Townhouses2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.30
Ivy Manor Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.05
5739 Marble Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.13
Birchwood East Apartments1A - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
Meadowview Apartments2 Bdr - Subsidized1BR,1BA$1.19
Park Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.04

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Louis County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St Louis County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St Louis County is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Louis County?

The cheapest apartment in St Louis County is Laurentian Apartments which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in St Louis County costs $1,722.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St Louis County?

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 11 regular apartments in St Louis County 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 St Louis County?

Cheap apartments in St Louis County have an average cost of $236 which is $1,486 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Louis County.

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