Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $400 (87 Rentals)

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88 Cleveland Avenue
$695 - $955
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$665 - $925
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$695 - $955
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88 Cleveland Avenue

88 Cleveland Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Marshall at Finn
$750
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$750

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$750
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Marshall at Finn

2127 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Sun Cliffe
$1,000 - $1,750
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$1,000 - $1,750

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$1,000 - $1,750
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sun Cliffe

400 Luella St NSt. Paul, MN 55119
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Minnehaha Apartments
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$1,096 - $1,376
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$1,080 - $1,360
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Minnehaha Apartments

1625 Minnehaha AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Prior Marshall Apartments
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$1,129 - $1,483
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$1,129 - $1,483

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$1,129 - $1,483
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

Prior Marshall Apartments

1955 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Pivot Apartments
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$1,144 - $2,886
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$1,144 - $2,886

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Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Priscilla Standish Apartments
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$1,153 - $1,353
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$1,149 - $1,349
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Priscilla Standish Apartments

2297 Standish StSt. Paul, MN 55108
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RAY
$1,182 - $1,495
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$1,182 - $1,495

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$1,182 - $1,495
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RAY

2323 Charles AveSt. Paul, MN 55114
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St. Clair
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$1,250 - $1,380
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$1,250 - $1,380

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$1,250 - $1,380
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St. Clair

245 Snelling Ave SSt. Paul, MN 55105
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The Mason
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$1,298 - $3,558
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$1,290 - $3,550
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The Mason

2424 Territorial RdSt. Paul, MN 55114
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2003 Grand Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2003 Grand Ave

2003 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Stryker Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stryker Apartments

714-720 Stryker AveSt. Paul, MN 55107
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1269 7th St W
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1269 7th St W

1269 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Magnolia
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia

1841 Magnolia Ave ESt. Paul, MN 55119
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Gradient Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gradient Apartments

1509 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Vailwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vailwood Apartments

1935 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55119
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417 Grand Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

417 Grand Ave

417 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Stedman Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stedman Apartments

651 Portland AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Mirage Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mirage Commons

175 Charles AveSt. Paul, MN 55103
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Wolkowicz Realty
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wolkowicz Realty

145 Chatsworth StSt. Paul, MN 55105
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824 Grand Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

824 Grand Ave

824 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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The Grove
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Grove

246-258 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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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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Bierman Place
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$495 - $895
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$495 - $895

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Bierman Place

1401 6th St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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The Marshall
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$549 - $1,580
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$549 - $1,580

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The Marshall

515 14th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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University Village
Rent Specials
$575 - $1,075
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$575 - $1,075

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$575 - $1,075
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University Village

2515 University Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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The Arrow Apartments
$602 - $1,993
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$559 - $1,950
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$43

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$602 - $1,993
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The Arrow Apartments

117 27th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Hub Minneapolis
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$620 - $2,075
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$620 - $2,075

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Hub Minneapolis

311 Harvard St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Accolade Minneapolis
$625 - $1,454
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$625 - $1,454

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$625 - $1,454
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 24

Accolade Minneapolis

2650 University AveMinneapolis, MN 55414
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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 $849.

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 $2,504.

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 211 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 $331 which is $2,173 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.

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