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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Studio Apartments | $1,197 | $649 | $1,760 |
| Capitol 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,490 | $684 | $2,717 |
| Capitol 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,916 | $1,100 | $4,665 |
| Capitol 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,448 | $800 | $4,222 |
There are currently 153 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Capitol Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN.
See all Apartments in Saint PaulThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Capitol area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at The Historic Minnesota Building priced from $649. Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Capitol apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Historic Minnesota Building | S2 | Studio,1BA | $649 |
| Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $750 |
| 594 Lawson Ave West | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $849 |
| Princeton Place | Studio 306 Sq Ft | Studio,1BA | $850 |
| 946 Randolph Ave | 2b | 1BR,1BA | $875 |
| 1310 N Park St | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $895 |
| 501 Ashland Ave - Heat Included | Updated Studio | Studio,1BA | $895 |
| 996 Van Buren | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $899 |
| 178 Summit Ave | Studio | Studio,1BA | $899 |
| 995 Grand Ave | Studio | Studio,1BA | $899 |
As of January 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Capitol area is the $1.08 price per square foot 2 Bedroom - Market Model at Straus Lofts in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,631. The second greatest value Capitol apartment is the 3x1 Model at 972 Ashland Ave starting at $1,900 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Summit-University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Capitol apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straus Lofts | 2 Bedroom - Market | 2BR,1BA | $1.08 |
| 972 Ashland Ave | 3x1 | 3BR,1BA | $1.27 |
| Victoria Apartments | 1 bedroom Deluxe | 1BR,1BA | $1.29 |
| 765 Jessie St, Unit B | 765 Jessie St | 2BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| 990 Grand Ave | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 990 Grand Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.15 |
| 738 Magnolia Ave E, Unit #1 | 738 Magnolia Ave E | 2BR,1BA | $1.38 |
| 1221 Alameda St, Unit Unit B | 1221 Alameda St | 1BR,1BA | $1.20 |
| 795 East 6th St | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $0.98 |
| 946 Randolph Ave | 2b | 1BR,1BA | $1.17 |
| 1310 N Park St | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.38 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Capitol is under $899.
The cheapest apartment in Capitol is Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Capitol costs $2,621.
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 134 regular apartments in Capitol that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Capitol have an average cost of $282 which is $2,339 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol.
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