Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $400 (59 Rentals)

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Princeton Place
$850 - $1,350
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$800 - $1,300
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$50

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$850 - $1,350
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Princeton Place

461 Maryland Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55117
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Marquette on the Hill
$992
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$975
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$17

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$992
Studio Apartments Available Jul 1

Marquette on the Hill

204-208 Western Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Stoneridge
$1,005 - $1,905
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$1,000 - $1,900
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$5

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$1,005 - $1,905
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Stoneridge

2060 Charlton StSt. Paul, MN 55118
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Pivot Apartments
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$1,121 - $1,709
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$1,106 - $1,694
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Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Shepard Terrace
$1,200
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$1,180
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Shepard Terrace

2061 Shepard RdSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Norfolk Place Apartments
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$1,319
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$1,300
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Norfolk Place Apartments

1720 Norfolk AveSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Oxbo Urban Rentals
$1,326 - $2,936
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$1,315 - $2,925
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Oxbo Urban Rentals

202 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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The Whitley
$1,369 - $4,046
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$1,289 - $3,966
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$80

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$1,369 - $4,046
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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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Iglehart Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Iglehart Court

2046-2056 Iglehart AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Lowertown Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lowertown Commons

300 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Virginia Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Virginia Flats

219 Virginia StSt. Paul, MN 55102
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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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Idaho Ridge
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Idaho Ridge

1611 Edgemont StSt. Paul, MN 55130

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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
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1640 Galtier St

1640 Galtier StSt. Paul, MN 55117
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22 on the River
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$850 - $2,594
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$850 - $2,594

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22 on the River

22 27th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Rose Park Commons
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$975 - $1,195
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$975 - $1,195

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Rose Park Commons

1634 Eldridge Ave WRoseville, MN 55113
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Pondview Apartments
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$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
$1,222 - $1,677
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$1,145 - $1,600
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$77

Total Monthly Price
$1,222 - $1,677
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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 $823.

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 $2,638.

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 253 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 $430 which is $2,208 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.

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