Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $640 (209 Rentals) Page 2 of 5

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The Penfield
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$1,092 - $1,623
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$1,074 - $2,948
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$18

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$1,092 - $2,966
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The Penfield

101 E 10th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Whitley
$1,223 - $2,532
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$1,223 - $4,017
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$80

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$1,303 - $4,097
Studio Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

The Whitley

460 Wacouta StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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Lowertown Lofts
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$1,255 - $2,614
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$1,255 - $5,020
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$4

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$1,259 - $5,024
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Lowertown Lofts

240 E 5th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Waterford Bay
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$1,256 - $1,470
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$1,256 - $2,214
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$55

Total Monthly Price
$1,311 - $2,269
Studio Apartments Available Dec 3

Waterford Bay

380 Randolph AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Skyline Tower
Studio Apartments

Skyline Tower

1247 Saint Anthony AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Central Towers (Senior)
Studio Apartments

Central Towers (Senior)

20 Exchange St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Marion Park
Studio Apartments

Marion Park

1547 Marion StSt. Paul, MN 55117
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Phalen Village
Studio Apartments

Phalen Village

1540 Mississippi StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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1693 Sherburne Ave
Studio Apartments

1693 Sherburne Ave

1693 Sherburne AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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960 Goodrich Ave
Studio Apartments

960 Goodrich Ave

960 Goodrich AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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1810 Ashland Ave
Studio Apartments

1810 Ashland Ave

1810 Ashland AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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893-895 Fry St
Studio Apartments

893-895 Fry St

893 Fry StSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1372 Selby Ave.
Studio Apartments

1372 Selby Ave.

1372 Selby AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Summit View
Studio Apartments

Summit View

1329 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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1023 Grand Ave
Studio Apartments

1023 Grand Ave

1023 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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908 Grand Ave
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908 Grand Ave

908 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Marshall Studios
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Marshall Studios

2086 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Wolkowicz Realty
Studio Apartments

Wolkowicz Realty

542 Lincoln AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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744 Simon Ave
Studio Apartments

744 Simon Ave

744 Simon AveSt. Paul, MN 55117

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 Amberwood Place which is listed at $755, 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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