
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $500 (554 Rentals)


619-625 Snelling Ave N

Parkway Gardens

Cretin Court

Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments

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The Historic Minnesota Building

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Little Mod

946 Randolph Ave

York Ave Apartments

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1022 Arkwright St N, Unit 6, Unit 6
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1310 N Park St

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Princeton Place

562 Edmund Ave W

531 S Stryker Ave

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1022 Arkwright St N, Unit 9, Unit 9

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1033 7th St W, Unit 302, Unit 302

Iris Park Apartments

Hillsberry 94

2026 Brewster St

Como Terrace
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Ames Lake Neighborhood

1163 7th St W

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Commerce Building Apartments

Shamrock Court Apartments

1757 Thomas Ave W

518 Smith Ave S

560 Bellows St

Phalen View Apartments

Treehouse

Kensington Hall Apartments
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Forest Place Apartments

Linwood Apartments

Charles Flats

Larpenteur Villa

1631 Charles Ave

Cambridge Court

Marydale Lakeview Apartments

Pine Tree Park Apartments

LaBlanche Apartments

Cottage Terrace
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464 Maryland Ave W, Unit 7

Groveland Terrace

Highland Lane Apartments

Ashland Avenue Apartments

Parkway Flats

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Alden Park Apartments

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Rolling Hills Apartments

Highland Towers Apartments

556 Jenks Ave E, Unit 14

306 King St W, Unit Unit 2
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St. Paul, MN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in St. Paul?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Studio Apartments | $1,247 | $629 | $2,999 |
| St. Paul 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,472 | $500 | $4,008 |
| St. Paul 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,779 | $469 | $10,000+ |
| St. Paul 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,276 | $739 | $6,010 |
| St. Paul 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,526 | $649 | $5,016 |
| St. Paul 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,163 | $2,775 | $3,500 |
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Best Local Schools in St. Paul, MN
Highland Park Senior High
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Paul Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in St. Paul?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St. Paul is under $825.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Paul?
The cheapest apartment in St. Paul is Parkway Gardens which is listed at $692, while the average apartment in St. Paul costs $2,437.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 235 regular apartments in 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 St. Paul?
Cheap apartments in St. Paul have an average cost of $386 which is $2,051 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.
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