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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Studio Apartments | $1,242 | $629 | $1,780 |
| Capitol 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,518 | $850 | $3,577 |
| Capitol 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,997 | $1,049 | $5,795 |
| Capitol 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,464 | $1,515 | $4,353 |
There are currently 183 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 $629. 946 Randolph Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. 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 | $629 |
| 946 Randolph Ave | 2b | 1BR,1BA | $875 |
| 296 Bates | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $890 |
| 1310 N Park St | Lower Floor Unit | 1BR,1BA | $895 |
| 501 Ashland Ave - Heat Included | Updated Studio | Studio,1BA | $895 |
| 224 Bates Ave | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $899 |
| 995 Grand Ave | Studio | Studio,1BA | $899 |
| 795 East 6th St | Studio | Studio,1BA | $899 |
| Kensington Hall Apartments | efficiency | Studio,1BA | $900 |
| Ashland Apartments | 2 Window Remodeled | Studio,1BA | $900 |
As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Capitol area is the $1.20 price per square foot 941 W 7th St Model at 941 W 7th St, Unit 941 in the in the West 7th-Fort Road neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Capitol apartment is the 404 Dayton Ave Model at 404 Dayton Ave, Unit Dayton 1 starting at $1,950 with a $1.22 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 941 W 7th St, Unit 941 | 941 W 7th St | 3BR,2BA | $1.20 |
| 404 Dayton Ave, Unit Dayton 1 | 404 Dayton Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.22 |
| 765 Jessie St, Unit B | 765 Jessie St | 2BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| Phalen Senior Lofts | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.01 |
| Hyacinth Apartments | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.40 |
| 320 Blair Ave, Unit unit 4 | 320 Blair Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.44 |
| 283-289 Bates Avenue | 3 Bedroom | 3BR,1BA | $1.40 |
| 1310 N Park St | HW Floor Unit | 1BR,1BA | $1.31 |
| Como Terrace | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.40 |
| Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments | 1 Bedroom B | 1BR,1BA | $1.45 |
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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 $900.
The cheapest apartment in Capitol is The Historic Minnesota Building which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Capitol costs $2,453.
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 67 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 $187 which is $2,266 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol.
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