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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown St Paul Studio Apartments | $1,229 | $629 | $2,394 |
| Downtown St Paul 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,602 | $850 | $3,340 |
| Downtown St Paul 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,161 | $1,100 | $7,233 |
| Downtown St Paul 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,703 | $1,650 | $4,595 |
There are currently 44 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown St Paul Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN.
See all Apartments in Saint PaulThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown St Paul area of St. Paul, MN is a Studio unit found at The Historic Minnesota Building priced from $629. Renaissanse Box has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Downtown St Paul apartments for rent in St. Paul, MN:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Historic Minnesota Building | S2 | Studio,1BA | $629 |
| Renaissanse Box | Studio | Studio,1BA | $900 |
| 224 Bates Ave | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $925 |
| Commerce Building Apartments | 1 Bedroom (50H) | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
| Chestnut Arms | Studio | Studio,1BA | $950 |
| The Degree of Honor | 0540644 | Studio,1BA | $984 |
| Sibley Court | Studio | Studio,1BA | $990 |
| Sibley Park | Studio | Studio,1BA | $990 |
| Commission House | S4-3 | Studio,1BA | $999 |
| Press House Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $999 |
As of March 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown St Paul area is the $1.06 price per square foot 2 Bedroom - Market Model at Straus Lofts in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,596. The second greatest value Downtown St Paul apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Euclid View Flats starting at $1,553 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Dayton's Buff neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown St Paul apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straus Lofts | 2 Bedroom - Market | 2BR,1BA | $1.06 |
| Euclid View Flats | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.57 |
| Parkside Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.47 |
| Lyon's Court Senior Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.98 |
| Degree of Honor | 0540644 | Studio ,1BA | $1.53 |
| Commerce Building Apartments | 1 Bedroom (50) | 1BR,1BA | $1.60 |
| 224 Bates Ave | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.68 |
| Renaissanse Box | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.64 |
| Sibley Court | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.91 |
| Sibley Park | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.92 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown St Paul is under $999.
The cheapest apartment in Downtown St Paul is The Historic Minnesota Building which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Downtown St Paul costs $2,683.
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 56 regular apartments in Downtown St Paul that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Downtown St Paul have an average cost of $201 which is $2,482 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown St Paul.
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