Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown St Paul Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $684 (26 Rentals)

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Commerce Building Apartments
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$684 - $1,199
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$684 - $1,499

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$684 - $1,499
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Commerce Building Apartments

10 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Historic Minnesota Building
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$925 - $1,437
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$649 - $1,719

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$649 - $1,719
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The Historic Minnesota Building

46 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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property at 1163 7th St W

$950

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$950

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$950

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1163 7th St W

St. PaulMN55102
property at 726 Wilson Ave

$995

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$995

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726 Wilson Ave

St. PaulMN55106
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R7 Lofts
$1,125 - $1,794
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$1,125 - $2,925
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$99

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$1,224 - $3,024
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R7 Lofts

133 7th StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Fitz Flats
Rent Specials
$1,175 - $1,189
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$1,100 - $1,175
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$14

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$1,114 - $1,189
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The Fitz Flats

5 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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The Hollows
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$1,203 - $1,329
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$999 - $1,674
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$4

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$1,003 - $1,678
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The Hollows

520 Payne AveSt. Paul, MN 55130
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  • Low Income

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Oaks Union Depot
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$1,295 - $1,966
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$1,290 - $2,890
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$16

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$1,306 - $2,906
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Oaks Union Depot

244 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Hackett Block
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hackett Block

262 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Lowry Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lowry Apartments

345 Wabasha St NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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296 Bates
1 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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Renaissanse Box
1 Bedroom Apartments

Renaissanse Box

200 10th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Central Towers (Senior)
1 Bedroom Apartments

Central Towers (Senior)

20 Exchange St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Straus Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Straus Lofts

350 Sibley StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown St Paul, Saint Paul, MN

Ranked #35

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

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown St Paul Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown St Paul?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown St Paul is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown St Paul?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown St Paul is Commerce Building Apartments which is listed at $684, while the average apartment in Downtown St Paul costs $2,747.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown St Paul?

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 65 regular apartments in Downtown St Paul 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 Downtown St Paul?

Cheap apartments in Downtown St Paul have an average cost of $199 which is $2,548 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown St Paul.

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