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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Paul, MN

Pricing Updated: 07/12/2025

Current apartment rentals in the 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 St. Paul Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Arts District$2,528$824341
Downtown St Paul$2,528$824333
Daytons Bluff$2,545$75545
Lowertown$2,595$824334

Cheapest Available St. Paul Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Paul, MN is a 4 Beds unit found at The Quad on Delaware in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood priced from $655. Parkway Gardens in the Dayton's Buff neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $670. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Paul apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Quad on DelawareD1R - Renovated 4 Bedroom 4 Bath4BR,4BA$655
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$670
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
612 Stewart Ave., South St. PaulStudioStudio,1BA$700
Marshall Ave0B1BStudio,1BA$750
Amberwood PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$755
ParklawnParklawn - 1272-...Studio,1BA$775
Twelve22Two Bedroom - 30%2BR,1BA$785
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN

As of July 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Paul area is the $1.00 price per square foot 235 Fuller Ave Model at 235 Fuller Ave, Unit 237 in the in the Summit-University neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value St. Paul apartment is the 2 Bedroom - Market Model at Straus Lofts starting at $1,708 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Downtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St. Paul apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
235 Fuller Ave, Unit 237235 Fuller Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
Straus Lofts2 Bedroom - Market2BR,1BA$1.13
Marshall at Finn4 Beds, 2 baths4BR,2BA$0.68
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
The Marshall3X3A3BR,3BA$0.81
Heritage EstatesTwo Bedroom Corner2BR,1BA$1.14
Wheelock Parkway Apartments2-bd rent special2BR,1BA$1.11
Westminster Woods2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.18
The Quad on DelawareB1R - Renovated 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.12
The Pavilion on Berry Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Suite2BR,2BA$1.14

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St. Paul Overview

St. Paul is a large midwestern city with a small-town feel thanks to its diverse neighborhoods and historic buildings. Experience the best the midwest has to offer with fine dining, family-friendly events, concerts, and festivals, and a variety of athletic leagues and teams. From the university area to the thriving downtown, there is always something happening in St. Paul. The city is also known for its wide selection of safe and affordable apartments that allow residents to become fully immersed in their local communities.

Why live in St. Paul, MN?

The St. Paul economy is thriving with nearly 1.6 million jobs in the private sector as of 2008. Most of these jobs are related to the service industry, which means that St. Paul is an ideal place for young professionals looking to start out their careers and find a safe apartment to live in. The culture of St. Paul is what truly sets it apart from other large cities in the midwest. With a variety of conservatories, historic landmarks in the downtown area, and a rich multicultural history, it is easy to see why St. Paul receives 350,000 visitors to its Winter Carnival alone.

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Getting Around St. Paul, MN

Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in St. Paul is Parkway Gardens which is listed at $670, while the average apartment in St. Paul costs $2,549.

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 219 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 $363 which is $2,186 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.

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