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97 Orme St E

St. PaulMN55118

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St. Paul, MN Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Paul, MN

Pricing Updated: 08/27/2025

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
Daytons Bluff$2,395$75550
Lowertown$2,536$790373
Downtown St Paul$2,656$800378
Arts District$2,658$950380

Cheapest Available St. Paul Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Paul, MN is a 4 Beds unit found at Radius in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood priced from $495. The Quad on Delaware in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $665. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Paul apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RadiusD64BR,3BA$495
The Quad on DelawareD1R - Renovated 4 Bedroom 4 Bath4BR,4BA$665
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$670
Amberwood PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$755
The JuniperARPA 2 BR 30%2BR,1BA$771
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
893-895 Fry StStudioStudio,1BA$796
Hillsberry 94StudiosStudio,1BA$821
Maplewood ManorKeller Flats - 2275-...Studio,1BA$825
795 East 6th StStudioStudio,1BA$848

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN

As of August 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Paul area is the $0.70 price per square foot 968 Sherburne Ave Model at 968 Sherburne Ave, Unit #1 in the in the Summit-University neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value St. Paul apartment is the 640 Aurora Ave Model at 640 Aurora Ave, Unit Duplex Side by Side starting at $1,900 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Summit-University 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.
968 Sherburne Ave, Unit #1968 Sherburne Ave2BR,1BA$0.70
640 Aurora Ave, Unit Duplex Side by Side640 Aurora Ave3BR,1BA$1.09
Factory LoftsG2: 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms3BR,3BA$0.50
Marshall at Finn4 Beds, 2 baths4BR,2BA$0.68
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
Bierman PlaceThe Quad - By-the-bed - Unfurnished4BR,2BA$0.60
Westminster Woods2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.18
RadiusB22BR,2BA$0.91
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 $848.

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 $2,561.

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 272 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 $261 which is $2,300 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.

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