
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $400 (80 Rentals)
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88 Cleveland Avenue

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2003 Grand Ave

Shamrock Court Apartments

Grand and Finn Apartments

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1269 7th St W

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Marshall at Finn

1511 Grand Ave

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796 Stewart Ave

Nordic Court
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Carroll Court Apartments

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RAY

Platform Apartments

Grandview Estates

The Mason

Central Village Apartments
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Priscilla Standish Apartments

Holden House

The Lyric at Carleton Place

1640 Galtier St

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Midline Apartments

Century Commons Student Housing

The Chambers Apartments on Marshall

2044 Grand Ave Apartments | St. Paul

Stryker Apartments

Grand & Finn II
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Gradient Apartments

Vailwood Apartments

Stedman Apartments

417 Grand Ave

Mirage Commons

Wolkowicz Realty

824 Grand Ave

The Grove

Yugo Minneapolis Sydney Hall
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The Quad on Delaware

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Hub Minneapolis

Factory Lofts

The Arrow Apartments

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22 on the River
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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 | $1,223 | $640 | $1,760 |
| St. Paul 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,466 | $789 | $3,100 |
| St. Paul 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,756 | $469 | $4,665 |
| St. Paul 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,925 | $495 | $4,225 |
| St. Paul 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,866 | $479 | $5,016 |
| St. Paul 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,314 | $2,295 | $3,895 |
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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 $850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Paul?
The cheapest apartment in St. Paul is Parkway Gardens which is listed at $670, while the average apartment in St. Paul costs $2,615.
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 285 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 $386 which is $2,229 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.
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Everything is a negotiation in real estate!