Cheap Homes for Rent in Capitol Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $800 (16 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Capitol area of Saint Paul.

property at 529 Stryker Ave

$800

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$800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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529 Stryker Ave

St. PaulMN55107
property at 754 Payne Ave

$1,063

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$1,063

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$1,063

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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754 Payne Ave

St. PaulMN55164

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property at 761-763 Blair Ave

$1,071

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$1,071

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$1,071

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Feb 10

761-763 Blair Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 164 Congress St W

$1,125

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$1,125

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$1,125

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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164 Congress St W, Unit Unit 3

164 Congress St W
St. PaulMN55107
property at 527 Tedesco St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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527 Tedesco St, Unit 2

527 Tedesco St
St. PaulMN55130

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property at 133 Winifred St W

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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133 Winifred St W

St. PaulMN55107
property at 863 Clark St N

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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863 Clark St N

St. PaulMN55130
property at 538 Charles Ave

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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538 Charles Ave

St. PaulMN55103

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Cheapest Available Capitol Apartments for Rent

 

The 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 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Capitol apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS2Studio,1BA$649
Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$799
594 Lawson Ave West1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$849
Princeton PlaceStudio 306 Sq FtStudio,1BA$850
946 Randolph Ave2b1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol, MN

As of February 02, 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Straus Lofts2 Bedroom - Market2BR,1BA$1.08
972 Ashland Ave3x13BR,1BA$1.27
Victoria Apartments1 bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.29
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
990 Grand Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 990 Grand Ave1BR,1BA$1.15
738 Magnolia Ave E, Unit #1738 Magnolia Ave E2BR,1BA$1.38
1221 Alameda St, Unit B1221 Alameda St1BR,1BA$1.20
795 East 6th St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.98
946 Randolph Ave2b1BR,1BA$1.17
1310 N Park St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.38

Frequently Asked Questions about Capitol

What type of rentals are currently available in Capitol?

There are currently 631 Apartments for Rent in Capitol, MN with pricing that ranges from $649 to $4,665. There are also 69 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Capitol ranging from $800 to $3,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Capitol?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Capitol ranges from $800 to $3,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,150.

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