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


Ashland Apartments

501 Ashland Ave - Heat Included

Hillsberry 94

Pine Tree Park Apartments

Cottage Terrace

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California Drive

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Bradley House Apartments

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Norfolk Place Apartments

Midline Apartments
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The Penfield

Phalen Shores

Mears Park Place

The Cosmopolitan

Five 90 Park Apartments

Degree of Honor

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RAY

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Chateau Montreal

CE Living

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Pioneer Endicott
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Custom House

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Irvine Exchange

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Como Park Apartments

Platform Apartments

The 85 at Midland Terrace

Twelve22

Villages on McKnight

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Oaks Union Depot

Highland Village Apartments

Harper
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Eastside 1256

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Cordelle

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Larpenteur Estates Apartments

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Marshall Place

Montgomery Place

1023 Grand Ave

Ford Parkway Apartments

Lowry Apartments

178 Summit Ave

Seventh Place Apartments
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Summit Hill Apartments

The Cromwell

Dayton Apartments

Yale Apartments

Lowertown Commons

Larpenteur Manor Apartments

Cleveland Terrace Apartments

Harbourline Apartments

Litmore Apartments

Lofts at Farmers Market
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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 | $1,249 | $629 | $2,591 |
| St. Paul 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,438 | $500 | $3,609 |
| St. Paul 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,741 | $469 | $5,000 |
| St. Paul 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,245 | $739 | $4,602 |
| St. Paul 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,472 | $649 | $5,016 |
| St. Paul 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,046 | $2,250 | $3,500 |
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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 $799.
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 $2,620.
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 244 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 $406 which is $2,214 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.
Expert Rental Resources
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Expert Solutions for Creating the Perfect Work-From-Home Apartment Layouts
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This article draws from first-hand renter experiences and recurring financial challenges reported after moving in.

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