Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $400 (731 Rentals) Page 2 of 15

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Sibley Park
$990 - $1,490
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$990 - $1,490

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$990 - $1,490
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Sibley Park

211 7th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Historic Minnesota Building
Rent Specials
$995 - $1,327
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$995 - $1,327

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$995 - $1,327
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Historic Minnesota Building

46 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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property at 1310 N Park St

1310 N Park St

St. PaulMN55117
property at 1912 University Ave W

1912 University Ave W

St. PaulMN55104
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Chestnut Arms
$1,000 - $1,100
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$1,000 - $1,100

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$1,000 - $1,100
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Chestnut Arms

224 Smith Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Pioneer Endicott
Rent Specials
$1,003 - $2,353
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$999 - $2,349
Required Monthly Fees
$4

Total Monthly Price
$1,003 - $2,353
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Pioneer Endicott

141 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Grand and Dale Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,003 - $1,173
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$999 - $1,169
Required Monthly Fees
$4

Total Monthly Price
$1,003 - $1,173
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Grand and Dale Apartments

628-636 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Rolling Hills Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,003 - $1,604
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$999 - $1,600
Required Monthly Fees
$4

Total Monthly Price
$1,003 - $1,604
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Rolling Hills Apartments

1332 N Mississippi StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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The Hollows
Rent Specials
$1,003 - $1,678
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$999 - $1,674
Required Monthly Fees
$4

Total Monthly Price
$1,003 - $1,678
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 15

The Hollows

520 Payne AveSt. Paul, MN 55130
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The Fitz Flats
Rent Specials
$1,004 - $1,189
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$990 - $1,175
Required Monthly Fees
$14

Total Monthly Price
$1,004 - $1,189
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Fitz Flats

5 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Stoneridge Apts-2060
$1,005 - $1,905
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$1,000 - $1,900
Required Monthly Fees
$5

Total Monthly Price
$1,005 - $1,905
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 31, 2026

Stoneridge Apts-2060

2060 Charlton StSt. Paul, MN 55118
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308 Birmingham St

St. PaulMN55106
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Arbor Pointe Apartments
$1,049 - $1,196
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$1,049 - $1,196

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$1,049 - $1,196
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Arbor Pointe Apartments

635 Maryland Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55117
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RAY
$1,058 - $1,465
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$1,058 - $1,465

Total Monthly Price
$1,058 - $1,465
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RAY

2323 Charles AveSt. Paul, MN 55114
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97 Orme St E

St. PaulMN55118
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Brimhall Apartments
$1,068 - $1,143
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$1,050 - $1,125
Required Monthly Fees
$18

Total Monthly Price
$1,068 - $1,143
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Brimhall Apartments

241 Brimhall StSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Glendale Flats
Rent Specials
$1,069 - $2,214
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$1,050 - $2,195
Required Monthly Fees
$19

Total Monthly Price
$1,069 - $2,214
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Glendale Flats

711 Glendale StSt. Paul, MN 55114
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Groveland Terrace
Rent Specials
$1,073 - $1,378
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$1,028 - $1,333
Required Monthly Fees
$45

Total Monthly Price
$1,073 - $1,378
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Groveland Terrace

1787 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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The Nine at Lexington Station
$1,077 - $3,005
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$1,017 - $2,945
Required Monthly Fees
$60

Total Monthly Price
$1,077 - $3,005
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Nine at Lexington Station

411-417 Lexington Pky NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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YG Flats
Rent Specials
$1,085 - $1,385
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$1,049 - $1,349
Required Monthly Fees
$36

Total Monthly Price
$1,085 - $1,385
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

YG Flats

2034 Yorkshire AveSt. Paul, MN 55116
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Liffey on Snelling
$1,085 - $1,907
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$1,085 - $1,907

Total Monthly Price
$1,085 - $1,907
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Liffey on Snelling

304 Snelling Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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The Penfield
Rent Specials
$1,092 - $2,966
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Base Rent
$1,074 - $2,948
Required Monthly Fees
$18

Total Monthly Price
$1,092 - $2,966
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Penfield

101 E 10th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Getting Around St. Paul, MN

Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 Cretin Court which is listed at $789, while the average apartment in St. Paul costs $2,566.

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 217 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 $364 which is $2,202 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Paul.

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