
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $469 (279 Rentals)


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Minnehaha Apartments

Cretin Court

Sun Cliffe

Hillsberry 94

353 Lawson Ave E

Heritage Estates

Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments

Fry Street Station
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Clemar Apartments

729 Virginia St

Ames Lake Neighborhood

543 Como Ave, Unit 1

1068 N Woodbridge St

556 Jenks Ave E, Unit 11

Forest Place Apartments

Edgbaston Meadows

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765 Jessie St, Unit B

Lyon's Court Senior Apartments
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Larpenteur Villa

Como by the Lake Senior Apartments

Shamrock Court Apartments

L & O Apartments

Sun Place

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Pathways on the Park

702 Conway St

Phalen Shores

1165 Minnehaha Ave E

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Van Dyke Apartments
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Evergreen East Apartments

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Alden Park Apartments

Hyacinth Apartments

McCarrons Village Apartments

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Norfolk Place Apartments

Cottage Terrace

Pine Tree Park Apartments

859 St Paul Ave, Unit 9

995 St Albans St N, Unit 204

West Side Flats
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LaBlanche Apartments

Marydale Lakeview Apartments

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Bradley House Apartments

Carroll Court Apartments

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Amber Union

Griffin Court Apartments

York Ave Apartments

Harken

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Commerce Building Apartments

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Rolling Hills Apartments
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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 | $1,243 | $629 | $2,399 |
| St. Paul 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,479 | $500 | $2,845 |
| St. Paul 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,784 | $469 | $5,000 |
| St. Paul 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,253 | $739 | $6,010 |
| St. Paul 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,558 | $649 | $5,016 |
| St. Paul 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,143 | $2,775 | $3,495 |
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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 $823.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Paul?
The cheapest apartment in St. Paul is Bierman Place which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in St. Paul costs $2,419.
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 172 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 $307 which is $2,112 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.
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