
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN from $500 (56 Rentals)
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West Side Flats

813 N Capitol Heights

Sibley Park

Sibley Court

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The Historic Minnesota Building

Donegan Apartments

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The Fitz Flats

Press House Apartments

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The Penfield

Kellogg Square

Galtier Towers

Harbourline Apartments

Commerce Building Apartments

Five 90 Park Apartments

The Arlow on Kellogg

Mears Park Place

Pioneer Endicott

The Jax
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The Scenic

Esox House

Oaks Union Depot

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Lowertown Lofts

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R7 Lofts

868 Margaret St

The Cosmopolitan

The Cambric Senior Apartments

Custom House
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Landmark Tower

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The Whitley

726 Wilson Ave

26 W 10th St

Rayette Lofts
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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 |
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Downtown Studio Apartments | $1,214 | $920 | $1,747 |
Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,594 | $977 | $3,492 |
Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,266 | $1,277 | $5,113 |
Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,524 | $1,299 | $4,213 |
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There are currently 56 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN.
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Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at 795 East 6th St priced from $848. Degree Of Honor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $920. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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795 East 6th St | Studio | Studio,1BA | $848 |
Degree Of Honor | The Wold | Studio,1BA | $920 |
Verdant | Ivy | Studio,1BA | $935 |
Commission House | S4 - 3 | Studio,1BA | $989 |
Sibley Court | Studio | Studio,1BA | $990 |
Sibley Park | Studio | Studio,1BA | $990 |
The Historic Minnesota Building | S1 | 1BR,1BA | $995 |
West Side Flats | Stryker | Studio,1BA | $1,012 |
The Fitz Flats | E | Studio,1BA | $1,034 |
Press House Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,045 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, MN
As of October 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.74 price per square foot The Berg Model at Degree Of Honor in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $2,292. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Lyon's Court Senior Apartments starting at $1,276 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Downtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Degree Of Honor | The Berg | 2BR,2BA | $1.74 |
Lyon's Court Senior Apartments | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.12 |
Euclid View Flats | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.59 |
BONNIE JEAN FLATS | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.50 |
697-705 Conway | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.45 |
Rayette Lofts | A3 - The Taylor | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
The Cambric Senior Apartments | One Bedroom C | 1BR,1BA | $1.76 |
Donegan Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.78 |
Commerce Building Apartments | 1 Bedroom (50) | 1BR,1BA | $1.76 |
795 East 6th St | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.62 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleDowntown, St. Paul, MN
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Among cities in Minnesota for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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Lifestyle Ratings
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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 $1,045.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown is 795 East 6th St which is listed at $970, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,658.
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 52 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 $165 which is $2,493 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.
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