
Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $400 with Utilities Included (391 Rentals)
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Cheap Apartments in St. Paul.


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The Historic Minnesota Building

Cretin Court

Parkway Gardens

Hillsberry 94

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1269 7th St W

Heritage Estates

946 Randolph Ave

1515 Selby Ave

501 Ashland Ave - Heat Included
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York Ave Apartments

1310 N Park St

Edgbaston Meadows

826 5th St E

1511 Grand Ave

George & Stevens Apartments

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Chestnut Arms

Minnehaha Apartments

Iris Park Apartments

Como Terrace
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LaBlanche Apartments

Pine Tree Park Apartments

Groveland Terrace

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Ames Lake Neighborhood

Lincoln Court Apartments

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Forest Place Apartments

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Grand Place Apartments | 622

Clemar Apartments

West Side Flats

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Sibley Court
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Sibley Park

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Como Dale Apartments

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Amber Union

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Commerce Building Apartments

Cambridge Court

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Sun Cliffe

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Rolling Hills Apartments

Marydale Lakeview Apartments

Larpenteur Villa

Victoria Apartments
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Parkway Flats

Highland Lane Apartments

Lyon's Court Senior Apartments

Highland Towers Apartments

Cedarview Commons

St. Clair Court Apartments

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Brimhall Apartments

Legacy Rose Flats

L & O Apartments

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Grand Place Apartments | 1985
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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 | $1,247 | $629 | $2,347 |
| St. Paul 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,491 | $626 | $3,577 |
| St. Paul 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,783 | $469 | $5,795 |
| St. Paul 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,176 | $739 | $6,035 |
| St. Paul 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,670 | $649 | $5,016 |
| St. Paul 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,016 | $2,150 | $3,495 |
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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 Treehouse which is listed at $626, while the average apartment in St. Paul costs $2,480.
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 191 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 $315 which is $2,165 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.
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