Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $400 (61 Rentals)

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Ames Lake Neighborhood
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$945 - $1,918
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$945 - $1,918

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$945 - $1,918
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ames Lake Neighborhood

1144 Barclay StSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Forest Place Apartments
$950 - $1,560
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$950 - $1,560

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$950 - $1,560
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

Forest Place Apartments

217 Nebraska Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55117
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Princeton Place
$950 - $1,350
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$900 - $1,300
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$50

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$950 - $1,350
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Princeton Place

461 Maryland Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55117
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Sun Cliffe
$965 - $1,750
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$965 - $1,750

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$965 - $1,750
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sun Cliffe

400 Luella St NSt. Paul, MN 55119
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Stoneridge
$1,005 - $1,905
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$1,000 - $1,900
Required Monthly Fees
$5

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$1,005 - $1,905
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 31

Stoneridge

2060 Charlton StSt. Paul, MN 55118
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Norfolk Place Apartments
$1,079 - $1,324
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$1,060 - $1,305
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Norfolk Place Apartments

1720 Norfolk AveSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Pivot Apartments
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$1,127 - $2,886
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$1,127 - $2,886

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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The Whitley
Rent Specials
$1,190 - $4,161
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$1,190 - $4,161

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The Whitley

460 Wacouta StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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Shepard Terrace
$1,200 - $1,380
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$1,180 - $1,360
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

Shepard Terrace

2061 Shepard RdSt. Paul, MN 55116
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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
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Alvera Apartments

337 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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The Donegan Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,270 - $2,330
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$920 - $1,980
Required Monthly Fees
$350

Total Monthly Price
$1,270 - $2,330
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The Donegan Apartments

241 Kellogg Blvd ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Capital View Apartments
$1,334 - $2,054
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$1,245 - $1,965
Required Monthly Fees
$89

Total Monthly Price
$1,334 - $2,054
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Capital View Apartments

1880 Old Hudson RdSt. Paul, MN 55119
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Ridgewood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ridgewood Apartments

1871-1885 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55119
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Marquette on the Hill
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marquette on the Hill

204-208 Western Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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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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Linwood Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Linwood Apartments

1017 Linwood AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Setona Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Setona Apartments

2124 Como AveSt. Paul, MN 55108
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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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The Arlow on Kellogg
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Arlow on Kellogg

253 Kellogg Blvd WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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1640 Galtier St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1640 Galtier St

1640 Galtier StSt. Paul, MN 55117
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Rose Park Commons
Rent Specials
$975 - $1,045
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$975 - $1,045

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

Rose Park Commons

1634 Eldridge Ave WRoseville, MN 55113
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Pondview Apartments
$985 - $1,795
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$985 - $1,795

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$985 - $1,795
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Pondview Apartments

2565 Ivy Ave EMaplewood, MN 55119
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Rym Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,212 - $1,677
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$1,135 - $1,600
Required Monthly Fees
$77

Total Monthly Price
$1,212 - $1,677
Studio Apartments Available Now

Rym Apartments

309-NE Ulysses StMinneapolis, MN 55413
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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 $825.

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 $2,592.

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 226 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 $317 which is $2,275 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.

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