Cheap New Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $400 (92 Rentals)

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796 Stewart Ave
$925
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$850
Required Monthly Fees
$75

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$925
Built in 20251 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

796 Stewart Ave

796 Stewart AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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The Hollows
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$1,003 - $1,678
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$999 - $1,674
Required Monthly Fees
$4

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$1,003 - $1,678
Built in 2022Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hollows

520 Payne AveSt. Paul, MN 55130
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Nova SP
Rent Specials
$1,020 - $1,719
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
Built in 2021Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Nova SP

650 Aguirre StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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Pivot Apartments
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$1,110 - $2,975
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$1,095 - $2,960
Required Monthly Fees
$15

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$1,110 - $2,975
Built in 2020Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Liffey on Snelling
$1,146 - $1,850
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$1,146 - $1,850

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$1,146 - $1,850
Built in 2022Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Liffey on Snelling

304 Snelling Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Harbourline Apartments
$1,149 - $1,373
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$1,149 - $1,373

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$1,149 - $1,373
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Harbourline Apartments

115 Plato Blvd WSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Waterford Bay
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$1,189 - $2,649
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$1,128 - $2,588
Required Monthly Fees
$61

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$1,189 - $2,649
Built in 2021Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Waterford Bay

380 Randolph AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Irvine Exchange
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$1,190 - $3,997
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$1,184 - $3,991
Required Monthly Fees
$6

Total Monthly Price
$1,190 - $3,997
Built in 2019Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Irvine Exchange

200 Exchange StSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Harper
Rent Specials
$1,200 - $8,129
Plus Fees
Built in 2020Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Harper

150 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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The Nine at Lexington Station
$1,210 - $2,931
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$1,150 - $2,871
Required Monthly Fees
$60

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$1,210 - $2,931
Built in 2024Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Nine at Lexington Station

411-417 Lexington Pky NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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RAY
$1,218 - $1,495
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$1,218 - $1,495

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$1,218 - $1,495
Built in 2017Studio Apartments Available Now

RAY

2323 Charles AveSt. Paul, MN 55114
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Cordelle
$1,225 - $3,027
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$1,225 - $3,027

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$1,225 - $3,027
Built in 20211 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cordelle

84 Water StSt. Paul, MN 55107
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The Scenic
Rent Specials
$1,252 - $2,893
Plus Fees
Built in 2022Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Scenic

55 Livington Ave SSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Soul
Rent Specials
$1,270 - $1,719
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
Built in 20241 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Soul

176 Robert St SSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Savor Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,273 - $2,890
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$1,229 - $2,846
Required Monthly Fees
$44

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$1,273 - $2,890
Built in 20221 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Savor Apartments

1571 Robert St SSt. Paul, MN 55118
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The Whitley
$1,276 - $4,143
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$1,196 - $4,063
Required Monthly Fees
$80

Total Monthly Price
$1,276 - $4,143
Built in 2021Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Whitley

460 Wacouta StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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Twelve22
$1,305 - $1,608
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
Built in 20241 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Twelve22

1222 University Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Oaks Union Depot
Rent Specials
$1,306 - $2,906
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$1,290 - $2,890
Required Monthly Fees
$16

Total Monthly Price
$1,306 - $2,906
Built in 20181 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Oaks Union Depot

244 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Midline Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,328 - $2,117
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$1,278 - $2,067
Required Monthly Fees
$50

Total Monthly Price
$1,328 - $2,117
Built in 2022Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Midline Apartments

2227 University AveSt. Paul, MN 55114
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Oxbo Urban Rentals
Rent Specials
$1,338 - $3,148
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$1,335 - $3,145
Required Monthly Fees
$3

Total Monthly Price
$1,338 - $3,148
Built in 2017Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Oxbo Urban Rentals

202 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Eastside 1256
Rent Specials
$1,352 - $2,069
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$1,348 - $2,065
Required Monthly Fees
$4

Total Monthly Price
$1,352 - $2,069
Built in 20171 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Eastside 1256

1256 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Flats on 94
Rent Specials
$1,369 - $2,184
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$1,280 - $2,095
Required Monthly Fees
$89

Total Monthly Price
$1,369 - $2,184
Built in 2024Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Flats on 94

1870 Old Hudson RdSt. Paul, MN 55119
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Juliette Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,371 - $2,229
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$1,316 - $2,174
Required Monthly Fees
$55

Total Monthly Price
$1,371 - $2,229
Built in 2023Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Juliette Apartments

470 Lexington Pky SSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Verdant
Built in 2021Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Verdant

85 Livingston Ave SSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Gradient Apartments
Built in 2023Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gradient Apartments

1509 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Frogtown Crossroads
Built in 2021Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Frogtown Crossroads

495 Dale St NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Nellie Francis Court
Built in 2024Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nellie Francis Court

2285 Hillcrest AveSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Restoring Waters
Built in 2024Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Restoring Waters

801 Mount Curve BlvdSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Morrow Apartments
Built in 2021Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Morrow Apartments

1835 University Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Marshall Avenue Flats
Built in 20251 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Marshall Avenue Flats

1606 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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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 $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 $692, while the average apartment in St. Paul costs $2,570.

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 265 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 $412 which is $2,158 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.

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