Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN from $956 (23 Rentals)

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property at 813 N Capitol Heights

813 N Capitol Heights

St. PaulMN55103
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The Historic Minnesota Building
Rent Specials
$995 - $1,327
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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Base Rent
$995 - $1,327

Total Monthly Price
$995 - $1,327
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Historic Minnesota Building

46 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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  • Utilities Included
  • Low Income
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Sibley Court
Rent Specials
$1,140 - $1,170
Total Monthly Price1 Month Lease Term

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$990 - $1,800

Total Monthly Price
$990 - $1,800
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sibley Court

484 Temperance StSt. Paul, MN 55101
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  • Utilities Included
  • Low Income
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The Fitz Flats
Rent Specials
$1,175 - $1,189
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Total Monthly Price

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$990 - $1,175
Required Monthly Fees
$14

Total Monthly Price
$1,004 - $1,189
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 2, 2026

The Fitz Flats

5 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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R7 Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,200 - $1,355
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$1,200 - $2,547
Required Monthly Fees
$99

Total Monthly Price
$1,299 - $2,646
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R7 Lofts

133 7th StSt. Paul, MN 55101
Corporate Housing
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Minnehaha Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Minnehaha Apartments

595 Minnehaha Ave ESt. Paul, MN 55130
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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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826 5th St E
1 Bedroom Apartments

826 5th St E

826 5th 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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296 Bates
1 Bedroom Apartments

296 Bates

296 Bates AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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795 East 6th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

795 East 6th St

795 6th St ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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Verdant
1 Bedroom Apartments

Verdant

85 Livingston Ave SSt. Paul, MN 55107
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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
Senior Living
  • Utilities Included
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The Hollows
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Hollows

520 Payne AveSt. Paul, MN 55130
  • Utilities Included

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Downtown, St. Paul, MN

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

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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 $1,019.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is 296 Bates which is listed at $958, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,621.

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 54 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 $146 which is $2,475 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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