Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $400 with Washer/Dryer (141 Rentals)

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The Historic Minnesota Building
$649 - $1,719
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$649 - $1,719

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$649 - $1,719
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The Historic Minnesota Building

46 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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796 Stewart Ave
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$925
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$850
Required Monthly Fees
$75

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$925
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

796 Stewart Ave

796 Stewart AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Wheelock Ridge Villa
$1,000 - $1,430
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$985 - $1,415
Required Monthly Fees
$15

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$1,000 - $1,430
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Wheelock Ridge Villa

380 E Wheelock Pky ESt. Paul, MN 55130
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The Hollows
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$1,003 - $1,678
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$999 - $1,674
Required Monthly Fees
$4

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$1,003 - $1,678
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hollows

520 Payne AveSt. Paul, MN 55130
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Stoneridge Apts-2060
$1,005 - $1,905
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$1,000 - $1,900
Required Monthly Fees
$5

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$1,005 - $1,905
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 31

Stoneridge Apts-2060

2060 Charlton StSt. Paul, MN 55118
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The Penfield
$1,092 - $3,337
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$1,074 - $3,319
Required Monthly Fees
$18

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$1,092 - $3,337
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Penfield

101 E 10th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Liffey on Snelling
$1,114 - $1,959
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$1,114 - $1,959

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$1,114 - $1,959
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Liffey on Snelling

304 Snelling Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Pivot Apartments
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$1,121 - $2,975
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$1,106 - $2,960
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$15

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$1,121 - $2,975
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Pioneer Endicott
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$1,157 - $2,353
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$1,153 - $2,349
Required Monthly Fees
$4

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$1,157 - $2,353
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Pioneer Endicott

141 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Waterford Bay
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$1,172 - $2,531
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$1,117 - $2,476
Required Monthly Fees
$55

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$1,172 - $2,531
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Waterford Bay

380 Randolph AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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RAY
$1,191 - $1,465
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$1,191 - $1,465

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$1,191 - $1,465
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RAY

2323 Charles AveSt. Paul, MN 55114
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The Nine at Lexington Station
$1,210 - $2,972
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$1,150 - $2,912
Required Monthly Fees
$60

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$1,210 - $2,972
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Nine at Lexington Station

411-417 Lexington Pky NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Irvine Exchange
$1,241 - $4,012
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$1,236 - $4,007
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$5

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$1,241 - $4,012
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Irvine Exchange

200 Exchange StSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Savor Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,257 - $2,936
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$1,213 - $2,892
Required Monthly Fees
$44

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$1,257 - $2,936
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Savor Apartments

1571 Robert St SSt. Paul, MN 55118
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Western U Flats
$1,295 - $1,539
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$1,295 - $1,539

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$1,295 - $1,539
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Western U Flats

360 University Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55103
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The Whitley
$1,306 - $3,947
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$1,226 - $3,867
Required Monthly Fees
$80

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$1,306 - $3,947
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The Whitley

460 Wacouta StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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Oaks Union Depot
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$1,306 - $2,906
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$1,290 - $2,890
Required Monthly Fees
$16

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$1,306 - $2,906
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Oaks Union Depot

244 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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R7 Lofts
$1,330 - $3,254
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$1,231 - $3,155
Required Monthly Fees
$99

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$1,330 - $3,254
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

R7 Lofts

133 7th StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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Cordelle
$1,349 - $3,669
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$1,349 - $3,669

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$1,349 - $3,669
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Cordelle

84 Water StSt. Paul, MN 55107
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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 $692, while the average apartment in St. Paul costs $2,638.

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 $461 which is $2,177 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.

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