
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown St Paul Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $629 (36 Rentals)


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Chestnut Arms

Degree of Honor

Straus Lofts

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Sibley Court

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Sibley Park

196 Mounds Blvd, Unit 6B

196 Mounds Blvd, Unit 5

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Renaissance Box

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Pioneer Endicott

Galtier Towers

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The Donegan Apartments

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The Whitley

Press House Apartments

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The Penfield

Kellogg Square

Parkside Apartments
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Mears Park Place

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The Schurmeier Lofts

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Stella St. Paul

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Custom House

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Lowertown Lofts

The Cosmopolitan

Landmark Tower

The Arlow on Kellogg

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Oxbo Urban Rentals
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Irvine Exchange

Central Towers (Senior)

296 Bates

Lowry Apartments

Seventh Place Apartments

The Hollows

Commission House

Lowertown Commons

Lofts at Farmers Market
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Downtown St Paul, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown St Paul?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Downtown St Paul Studio Apartments | $1,259 | $629 | $1,883 |
| Downtown St Paul 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,617 | $850 | $4,078 |
| Downtown St Paul 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,226 | $1,123 | $6,078 |
| Downtown St Paul 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,432 | $1,425 | $3,800 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleDowntown St Paul, Saint Paul, MN
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4.0Pet Friendly
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 $990.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown St Paul?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown St Paul is The Historic Minnesota Building which is listed at $629, while the average apartment in Downtown St Paul costs $1,639.
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 54 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 $200 which is $1,439 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown St Paul.
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