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

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

Total Monthly Price
$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

Total Monthly Price
$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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Eastside 1256
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$1,054 - $1,747
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$1,050 - $1,743
Required Monthly Fees
$4

Total Monthly Price
$1,054 - $1,747
Built in 20171 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Eastside 1256

1256 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Nova SP
Rent Specials
$1,095 - $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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Liffey on Snelling
$1,106 - $1,947
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$1,106 - $1,947

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$1,106 - $1,947
Built in 2022Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Liffey on Snelling

304 Snelling Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Pivot Apartments
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$1,125 - $2,975
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$1,110 - $2,960
Required Monthly Fees
$15

Total Monthly Price
$1,125 - $2,975
Built in 2020Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Harbourline Apartments
$1,149 - $1,368
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$1,149 - $1,368

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$1,149 - $1,368
Built in 20241 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 13

Harbourline Apartments

115 Plato Blvd WSt. Paul, MN 55107
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RAY
$1,191 - $1,465
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$1,191 - $1,465

Total Monthly Price
$1,191 - $1,465
Built in 2017Studio Apartments Available Now

RAY

2323 Charles AveSt. Paul, MN 55114
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The Scenic
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$1,209 - $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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The Nine at Lexington Station
$1,210 - $2,972
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$1,150 - $2,912
Required Monthly Fees
$60

Total Monthly Price
$1,210 - $2,972
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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Harper
Rent Specials
$1,211 - $6,534
Plus Fees
Built in 2020Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Harper

150 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Western U Flats
$1,295 - $1,539
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$1,295 - $1,539

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$1,295 - $1,539
Built in 20162 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Western U Flats

360 University Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55103
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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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The Whitley
$1,306 - $3,947
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$1,226 - $3,867
Required Monthly Fees
$80

Total Monthly Price
$1,306 - $3,947
Built in 2021Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Whitley

460 Wacouta StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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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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Waterford Bay
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$1,320 - $2,306
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$1,265 - $2,251
Required Monthly Fees
$55

Total Monthly Price
$1,320 - $2,306
Built in 2021Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Waterford Bay

380 Randolph AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Soul
Rent Specials
$1,325 - $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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Cordelle
$1,349 - $3,720
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$1,349 - $3,720

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$1,349 - $3,720
Built in 20211 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cordelle

84 Water StSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Irvine Exchange
Rent Specials
$1,372 - $4,225
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$1,367 - $4,220
Required Monthly Fees
$5

Total Monthly Price
$1,372 - $4,225
Built in 2019Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Irvine Exchange

200 Exchange StSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Flats on 94
Rent Specials
$1,384 - $2,427
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$1,295 - $2,338
Required Monthly Fees
$89

Total Monthly Price
$1,384 - $2,427
Built in 2024Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Flats on 94

1870 Old Hudson RdSt. Paul, MN 55119
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Midline Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,397 - $2,112
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$1,347 - $2,062
Required Monthly Fees
$50

Total Monthly Price
$1,397 - $2,112
Built in 2022Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Midline Apartments

2227 University AveSt. Paul, MN 55114
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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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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 $850.

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 $2,632.

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 279 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 $387 which is $2,245 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.

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