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

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Little Mod
$945
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$870
Required Monthly Fees
$75

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$945
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Little Mod

796 Stewart AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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RAY
$1,042 - $2,290
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$1,042 - $2,290

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$1,042 - $2,290
Built in 2017Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

RAY

2323 Charles AveSt. Paul, MN 55114
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Nova SP
$1,095 - $1,724
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$1,090 - $1,719
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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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$1,163 - $1,803
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$1,163 - $1,803

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Built in 2020Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Alvera Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,210 - $2,340
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$860 - $1,990
Required Monthly Fees
$350

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$1,210 - $2,340
Built in 2021Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Alvera Apartments

337 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Custom House
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$1,218 - $4,603
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$1,210 - $4,595
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Built in 2016Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Custom House

180 Kellogg Blvd ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Donegan Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,229 - $2,249
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$879 - $1,899
Required Monthly Fees
$350

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$1,229 - $2,249
Built in 2019Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Donegan Apartments

241 Kellogg Blvd ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Soul
Rent Specials
$1,280 - $1,680
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$1,280 - $1,680

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Built in 20241 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Soul

176 Robert St SSt. Paul, MN 55107
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The Nine at Lexington Station
$1,280 - $3,009
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$1,220 - $2,949
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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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The Mason
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$1,283 - $3,668
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$1,275 - $3,660
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Built in 2022Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Mason

2424 Territorial RdSt. Paul, MN 55114
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Harper
Rent Specials
$1,294 - $4,011
Plus Fees
Built in 2020Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Harper

150 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Liffey on Snelling
$1,296 - $1,948
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$1,296 - $1,948

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Built in 2022Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Liffey on Snelling

304 Snelling Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Eastside 1256
Rent Specials
$1,299 - $2,069
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$1,295 - $2,065
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Built in 20171 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Eastside 1256

1256 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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The Whitley
$1,303 - $3,098
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$1,223 - $3,018
Required Monthly Fees
$80

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$1,303 - $3,098
Built in 2021Studio to 1 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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Irvine Exchange
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$1,308 - $2,872
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$1,302 - $2,866
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Built in 2019Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Irvine Exchange

200 Exchange StSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Oaks Union Depot
Rent Specials
$1,311 - $2,911
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$1,290 - $2,890
Required Monthly Fees
$21

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$1,311 - $2,911
Built in 20181 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Oaks Union Depot

244 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Flats on 94
Rent Specials
$1,349 - $2,204
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$1,240 - $2,095
Required Monthly Fees
$109

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$1,349 - $2,204
Built in 2024Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Flats on 94

1870 Old Hudson RdSt. Paul, MN 55119
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The Cambric Senior Apartments
$1,356 - $1,674
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$1,306 - $1,624
Required Monthly Fees
$50

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$1,356 - $1,674
Built in 20161 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Cambric Senior Apartments

720 7th St ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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Cordelle
$1,400 - $1,965
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$1,384 - $1,949
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Built in 20211 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cordelle

84 Water StSt. Paul, MN 55107
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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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Restoring Waters
Built in 2024Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Restoring Waters

801 Mount Curve BlvdSt. Paul, MN 55116
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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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The Hollows
Built in 2022Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hollows

520 Payne AveSt. Paul, MN 55130
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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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BROWNstone Lofts
Built in 20171 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

BROWNstone Lofts

839 University Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Harbourline Apartments
Built in 20241 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harbourline Apartments

115 Plato Blvd WSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Lofts on Rose - 55+
Built in 20241 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts on Rose - 55+

1180 Prosperity AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
Senior Living
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Selby Wilkins
Built in 20232 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Selby Wilkins

180 Milton St NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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The Arlow on Kellogg
Built in 2021Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Arlow on Kellogg

253 Kellogg Blvd WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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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 $799.

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

The cheapest apartment in St. Paul is Treehouse which is listed at $626, while the average apartment in St. Paul costs $2,462.

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 186 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 $315 which is $2,147 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.

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