Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Midway Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $400 (222 Rentals)

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property at 297 Maryland Ave W

$800

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297 Maryland Ave W

St. PaulMN55117
property at 474 Herschel St

$825

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$825

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$825

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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474 Herschel St

St. PaulMN55104
property at 400 Van Buren Ave

$875

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$875

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$875

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400 Van Buren Ave

St. PaulMN55103
property at 1631 Charles Ave

$899 - $999

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$899

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$899

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1631 Charles Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 625 Wheelock Pky W

$900

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$900

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$900

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625 Wheelock Pky W

St. PaulMN55117

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property at 562 Edmund Ave W

$910

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$910

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$910

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562 Edmund Ave W

St. PaulMN55103
property at 1163 7th St W

$925

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$925

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$925

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1163 7th St W

St. PaulMN55102
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Chestnut Arms
$925 - $950
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Chestnut Arms

224 Smith Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Princeton Place
$950 - $1,350
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$900 - $1,300
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$950 - $1,350
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Princeton Place

461 Maryland Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55117
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property at 422 Pierce St

$950

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$950

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422 Pierce St

St. PaulMN55104
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Como Dale Apartments
$995 - $1,025
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$995 - $1,025

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$995 - $1,025
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Como Dale Apartments

642 Front AveSt. Paul, MN 55103
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property at 125 Como Ave

$1,049

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$1,049

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$1,049

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125 Como Ave

St. PaulMN55103

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Pivot Apartments
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$1,066 - $1,656
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Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Brimhall Apartments
$1,069 - $1,169
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Brimhall Apartments

241 Brimhall StSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Grand and Dale Apartments
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$1,083 - $1,273
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$1,079 - $1,269
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Grand and Dale Apartments

628-636 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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property at 1757 Thomas Ave W

$1,090

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$1,090

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$1,090

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1757 Thomas Ave W

St. PaulMN55104
property at 1504 Grand Ave

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

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1504 Grand Ave

St. PaulMN55105
property at 729 Virginia St

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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729 Virginia St

St. PaulMN55103

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Minnehaha Apartments
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$1,096 - $1,316
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$1,080 - $1,300
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Minnehaha Apartments

1625 Minnehaha AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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property at 409 Fairview Ave N

$1,135

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$1,135

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409 Fairview Ave N

St. PaulMN55104
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1940 Grand Ave, Unit 105
$1,135
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$1,135

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1940 Grand Ave, Unit 105

1940 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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property at 116 Lexington Pkwy N

$1,146

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$1,146

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$1,146

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116 Lexington Pkwy N

St. PaulMN55104
property at 1068 N Woodbridge St

$1,149

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$1,149

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$1,149

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1068 N Woodbridge St

St. PaulMN55117

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East Midway, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Midway Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Midway area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at Charles Flats priced from $795. 535 Asbury St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable East Midway apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
535 Asbury StStudioStudio,1BA$875
1310 N Park StLower Floor Unit1BR,1BA$895
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
1598 Charles1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 1598 Charles1BR,1BA$899
Grand VillasStudioStudio,1BA$899
Ashland Apartments2 Window RemodeledStudio,1BA$900
Kensington Hall ApartmentsefficiencyStudio,1BA$900
Summit Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$902
1225 St Clair Avenue0/1Studio,1BA$905

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Midway, MN

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Midway area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at 1623 Selby Avenue in the in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value East Midway apartment is the 404 Dayton Ave Model at 404 Dayton Ave, Unit Dayton 1 starting at $1,950 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Summit-University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Midway apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1623 Selby Avenue3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.00
404 Dayton Ave, Unit Dayton 1404 Dayton Ave2BR,1BA$1.22
1910 Feronia Ave3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.40
1217 Grand Ave, Unit Lower1217 Grand Ave2BR,1BA$1.24
Fry Street Station2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
Hyacinth Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.40
L & O Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.29
1310 N Park StHW Floor Unit1BR,1BA$1.31
Como Terrace1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.40
535 Asbury StStudioStudio ,1BA$1.30

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Midway, Saint Paul, MN

Ranked #8

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Minnesota and customized analysis for East Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Midway Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Midway?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Midway is under $905.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Midway?

The cheapest apartment in East Midway is 1310 N Park St which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in East Midway costs $3,060.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Midway?

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 40 regular apartments in East Midway 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 East Midway?

Cheap apartments in East Midway have an average cost of $182 which is $2,878 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Midway.

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