
Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $400 (61 Rentals)
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1511 Grand Ave

826 5th St E

Lyon's Court Senior Apartments

LaBlanche Apartments

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Sun Cliffe
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West Side Flats

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Stoneridge

Degree of Honor

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Norfolk Place Apartments

McCarrons Village Apartments

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Pivot Apartments

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The Whitley

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Shepard Terrace
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Alvera Apartments

The Schurmeier Lofts

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The Donegan Apartments

1605 Marshall Ave

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Capital View Apartments

Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments

Ridgewood Apartments

Marquette on the Hill

7th Street Apartments
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Vailwood Apartments

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Setona Apartments

Avenue Apartments

Virginia Flats

Iglehart Court

Grand Place Apartments | 1984

Grand Place Apartments | 2028

The Haven of Battle Creek

Pleasant Avenue Villas
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Lowertown Commons

The Arlow on Kellogg

St. Clair Commons | 2016

River Crossing Apartments & Townhomes

1640 Galtier St

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Rose Park Commons

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Pondview Apartments

Greenway Village Apartments

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Rym Apartments

Falcon Heights Town Square Senior Apartments
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St. Paul, MN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in St. Paul?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Studio Apartments | $1,260 | $629 | $2,392 |
| St. Paul 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,533 | $830 | $4,078 |
| St. Paul 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,827 | $484 | $6,078 |
| St. Paul 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,182 | $739 | $6,459 |
| St. Paul 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,019 | $649 | $5,016 |
| St. Paul 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,110 | $2,500 | $3,500 |
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money
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Best Local Schools in St. Paul, MN
Highland Park Senior High
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo
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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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Authentic Minneapolis: An Insider's Guide to Renting in the City of Lakes
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Hello from the Twin Cities! I’m Stephanie — your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Minneapolis. I’m here to give you the inside scoop on this frigid, yet fascinating city.

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I'm Stephanie, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Minneapolis, Minnesota. I love life in the Twin Cities.

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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.

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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
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