Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $400 (62 Rentals)

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Princeton Place
$850 - $1,350
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$800 - $1,300
Required Monthly Fees
$50

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$850 - $1,350
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Princeton Place

461 Maryland Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55117
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Marquette on the Hill
$942 - $1,292
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$925 - $1,275
Required Monthly Fees
$17

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$942 - $1,292
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Marquette on the Hill

204-208 Western Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Stoneridge Apts-2060
$1,005 - $1,905
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$1,000 - $1,900
Required Monthly Fees
$5

Total Monthly Price
$1,005 - $1,905
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 31, 2026

Stoneridge Apts-2060

2060 Charlton StSt. Paul, MN 55118
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Shepard Terrace
Rent Specials
$1,170
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$1,150
Required Monthly Fees
$20

Total Monthly Price
$1,170
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 1

Shepard Terrace

2061 Shepard RdSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Norfolk Place Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,294
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Base Rent
$1,275
Required Monthly Fees
$19

Total Monthly Price
$1,294
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

Norfolk Place Apartments

1720 Norfolk AveSt. Paul, MN 55116
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The Whitley
$1,303 - $4,097
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$1,223 - $4,017
Required Monthly Fees
$80

Total Monthly Price
$1,303 - $4,097
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The Whitley

460 Wacouta StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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Ridgewood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ridgewood Apartments

1871-1885 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55119
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Setona Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Setona Apartments

2124 Como AveSt. Paul, MN 55108
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7th Street Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7th Street Apartments

1439 7th St ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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Vailwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vailwood Apartments

1935 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55119
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Avenue Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Avenue Apartments

1688 Sherburne AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Virginia Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Virginia Flats

219 Virginia StSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Iglehart Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Iglehart Court

2046-2056 Iglehart AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Pleasant Avenue Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pleasant Avenue Villas

1296 Pleasant AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Lowertown Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lowertown Commons

300 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101

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Rose Park Commons
Rent Specials
$975 - $1,100
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$975 - $1,100

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$975 - $1,100
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Rose Park Commons

1634 Eldridge Ave WRoseville, MN 55113
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Rym Apartments
$1,132
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Base Rent
$1,125
Required Monthly Fees
$7

Total Monthly Price
$1,132
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Rym Apartments

309-NE Ulysses StMinneapolis, MN 55413
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Como Court
Rent Specials
$1,153 - $1,203
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$1,149 - $1,199
Required Monthly Fees
$4

Total Monthly Price
$1,153 - $1,203
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 1

Como Court

1005 15th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

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67 / 100

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Some bike infrastructure

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45 / 100

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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 Cretin Court which is listed at $789, while the average apartment in St. Paul costs $2,566.

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 217 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 $364 which is $2,202 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.

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