Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dayton's Buff Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN from $600 (42 Rentals)

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1212 Bush Ave

St. PaulMN55106

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296 Bates
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

296 Bates

296 Bates AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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826 5th St E
1 Bedroom Apartments

826 5th St E

826 5th St ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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1429 Case Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1429 Case Ave

1424-1436 Case AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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York Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

York Ave

1074 York AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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795 East 6th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

795 East 6th St

795 6th 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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224 Bates Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

224 Bates Ave

224 Bates AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Eastside 1276
1 Bedroom Apartments

Eastside 1276

1276 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Eastside 1256
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eastside 1256

1256 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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693 Wilson Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

693 Wilson Ave

693 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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697-705 Conway
2 Bedroom Apartments

697-705 Conway

697-705 Conway StSt. Paul, MN 55106

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 $670. Amberwood Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $755. Here are the most affordable Dayton's Buff apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$670
Amberwood PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$755
Johnson ParkwayStudioStudio,1BA$850
Nova SPPayneStudio,1BA$850
296 Bates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$899
Edgbaston MeadowsStudioStudio,1BA$899
795 East 6th StStudioStudio,1BA$925
224 Bates Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$952
Minnehaha ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$990

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

As of June 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dayton's Buff area is the $1.56 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Schurmeier Lofts in the in the Dayton's Buff neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value Dayton's Buff apartment is the Juneberry Model at Balsam on Broadway starting at $1,799 with a $1.68 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.
Schurmeier Lofts2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.56
Balsam on BroadwayJuneberry2BR,2BA$1.68
Lofts on Rose - 55+Lexington (2 Bedrooms)2BR,1BA$1.31
Rayette LoftsA3 - The Taylor1BR,1BA$1.67
687 5th St E, Unit Apt. #1687 5th St E1BR,1BA$1.16
Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.53
Parkway GardensThe Peony2BR,1BA$1.65
Minnehaha ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.41
Eastside 12761 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.68
English Conway PlaceRenovated 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.60

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Dayton's Buff, St. Paul, MN

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dayton's Buff Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dayton's Buff?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dayton's Buff is under $990.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dayton's Buff?

The cheapest apartment in Dayton's Buff is Parkway Gardens which is listed at $670, while the average apartment in Dayton's Buff costs $2,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dayton's Buff?

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 33 regular apartments in Dayton's Buff 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 Dayton's Buff?

Cheap apartments in Dayton's Buff have an average cost of $350 which is $2,300 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dayton's Buff.

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