Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dayton's Buff Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN from $600 (37 Rentals)

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property at 278 Birmingham St

$845

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$845

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$845

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278 Birmingham St

St. PaulMN55106
property at 602 N Mendota St

$995 - $1,295

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$995

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$995

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602 N Mendota St

St. PaulMN55106
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English Conway Place
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$1,003 - $1,253
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$999 - $1,249
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English Conway Place

434-446 English StSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Nova SP
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$1,095 - $1,724
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$1,090 - $1,719
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Nova SP

650 Aguirre StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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property at 935 Sims Ave

$1,150

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Rentals

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935 Sims Ave

St. PaulMN55106
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Eastside 1256
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$1,154 - $2,069
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$1,150 - $2,065
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Eastside 1256

1256 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Eastside 1276
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$1,179 - $1,554
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$1,175 - $1,550
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Eastside 1276

1276 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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property at 660 5th St E

$1,249

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$1,249

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$1,249

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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660 5th St E

St. PaulMN55106
property at 977 Fremont Ave E

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

977 Fremont Ave E

St. PaulMN55106
property at 252 Birmingham St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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252 Birmingham St

St. PaulMN55106

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property at 1430 Case Ave E

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1430 Case Ave E

St. PaulMN55106
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Amberwood Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Amberwood Place

1470 York AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Maple Suites
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Maple Suites

389 Maple StSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Birmingham Heights
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Birmingham Heights

1424-1436 Case AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Johnson Parkway
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Johnson Parkway

1348 Ames AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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296 Bates
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

296 Bates

296 Bates AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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224 Bates Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

224 Bates Ave

224 Bates AveSt. Paul, MN 55106

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940 3rd St E
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

940 3rd St E

940 3rd St ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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1025 York Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1025 York Ave

1025 York AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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7th Street Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7th Street Apartments

1439 7th St ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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795 East 6th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

795 East 6th St

795 6th St ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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Phalen Senior Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Phalen Senior Lofts

635 Phalen BlvdSt. Paul, MN 55130
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1419 Case Ave East
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1419 Case Ave East

1419 Case AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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697-705 Conway
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

697-705 Conway

697-705 Conway StSt. Paul, MN 55106
property at 1133 Beech St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 12

1133 Beech St

St. PaulMN55106

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Dayton's Buff, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dayton's Buff Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dayton's Buff area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Parkway Gardens priced from $692. York Ave Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Dayton's Buff apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$692
York Ave ApartmentsYork 1-Bd Portfolio Wide Jan 20261BR,1BA$895
Edgbaston MeadowsStudioStudio,1BA$899
826 5th St E1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$900
296 Bates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$925
Minnehaha ApartmentsOne Bedrooms2BR,1BA$928
English Conway Place1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,003
Phalen Senior Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,005
Nova SPYorkStudio,1BA$1,095
1419 Case Ave East1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dayton's Buff, MN

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dayton's Buff area is the $1.48 price per square foot 738 Wilson Ave Model at 738 Wilson Ave in the in the Dayton's Buff neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Dayton's Buff apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Phalen Senior Lofts starting at $1,005 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Dayton's Buff neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dayton's Buff apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
738 Wilson Ave738 Wilson Ave3BR,1BA$1.48
Phalen Senior Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.01
Euclid View FlatsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.62
283-289 Bates Avenue3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.40
697-705 Conway2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.58
York Ave Apartments2-bd York Portfolio Wide Jan 20262BR,1BA$1.59
Eastside 12561 Bedroom 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$1.83
English Conway PlaceRenovated 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.74
Minnehaha ApartmentsOne Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.55
296 Bates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.81

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Dayton's Buff, St. Paul, MN

Ranked #79

Among cities in Minnesota for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dayton's Buff Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Dayton's Buff?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Dayton's Buff is at Edgbaston Meadows listed at $899.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Dayton's Buff Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Dayton's Buff Apartment is $692 at Parkway Gardens.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Dayton's Buff Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Dayton's Buff is starting from $928 at Minnehaha Apartments.

What is the most affordable Dayton's Buff Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Dayton's Buff Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 283-289 Bates Avenue and starts from $1,261.

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