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Commerce Building Apartments
10 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN from $950 (31 Rentals)
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The Historic Minnesota Building
46 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
1163 7th St W
St. PaulMN55102
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowWest Side Flats
84 Wabasha St SSt. Paul, MN 55107
726 Wilson Ave
St. PaulMN55106
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowSibley Court
484 Temperance StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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The Fitz Flats
5 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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The Hollows
520 Payne AveSt. Paul, MN 55130
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowRayette Lofts
261 5TH StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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241 Kellogg Blvd ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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R7 Lofts
133 7th StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowMears Park Place
401 Sibley StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowThe Cosmopolitan
250 E 6th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Pioneer Endicott
141 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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172 E 6th StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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Downtown, St. Paul, MN Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Studio Apartments | $1,233 | $950 | $1,689 |
Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,572 | $950 | $3,321 |
| Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,063 | $1,145 | $4,665 |
| Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,654 | $1,299 | $4,229 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $999.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown is 795 East 6th St which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,712.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?
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 85 regular apartments in Downtown 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?
Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $228 which is $2,484 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.
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