Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $400 (38 Rentals)

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Grand & Finn II
4 Bedroom Apartments

Grand & Finn II

2140 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Holden House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Holden House

1554 Midway PkySt. Paul, MN 55108
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Identity Dinkytown
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Identity Dinkytown

407 15th AveMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Bierman Place
4 Bedroom Apartments

Bierman Place

1401 6th St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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The Station on Washington
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Station on Washington

620 Washington Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Fieldhouse
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Fieldhouse

805 15th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Tairrie House
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Tairrie House

609 Oak St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Dinnaken House
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Dinnaken House

900 Washington Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Fulton Townhomes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fulton Townhomes

605 Ontario St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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WaHu - Historical Access
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

WaHu - Historical Access

1000 Washington Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Argyle House
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Argyle House

920 Delaware St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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1301 University
Studio Apartments

1301 University

1301 University Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Solhaus Tower
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Solhaus Tower

515 Huron Blvd SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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College Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

College Park

982 15th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

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67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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45 / 100

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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 $848.

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 $2,561.

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 272 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 $261 which is $2,300 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.

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