Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Midway Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $400 (176 Rentals)

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property at 365-367 Smith Ave N

$800

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$800

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365-367 Smith Ave N

St. PaulMN55102
property at 474 Herschel St

$829

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$829

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$829

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474 Herschel St

St. PaulMN55104
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Princeton Place
$850 - $1,350
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$800 - $1,300
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$50

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$850 - $1,350
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Princeton Place

461 Maryland Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55117
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Marquette on the Hill
$942 - $1,292
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$925 - $1,275
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$17

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$942 - $1,292
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Marquette on the Hill

204-208 Western Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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The Burlington
$959 - $1,756
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$957 - $1,754
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$2

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$959 - $1,756
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The Burlington

1180-1180 Cushing CirSt. Paul, MN 55108
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property at 1310 N Park St

$995

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$995

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$995

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1310 N Park St

St. PaulMN55117
property at 1912 University Ave W

$999

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$999

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$999

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1912 University Ave W

St. PaulMN55104

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Chestnut Arms
$1,000 - $1,100
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$1,000 - $1,100

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$1,000 - $1,100
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Chestnut Arms

224 Smith Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 1163 7th St W

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

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1163 7th St W

St. PaulMN55102
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Grand and Dale Apartments
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$1,003 - $1,275
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$999 - $1,271
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$4

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$1,003 - $1,275
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Grand and Dale Apartments

628-636 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Minnehaha Apartments
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$1,066 - $1,291
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$1,050 - $1,275
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$16

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$1,066 - $1,291
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Minnehaha Apartments

1625 Minnehaha AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Brimhall Apartments
$1,068 - $1,143
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$1,050 - $1,125
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$18

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$1,068 - $1,143
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Brimhall Apartments

241 Brimhall StSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Groveland Terrace
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$1,073 - $1,378
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$1,028 - $1,333
Required Monthly Fees
$45

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$1,073 - $1,378
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Groveland Terrace

1787 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Marshall Avenue Flats
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$1,083 - $1,678
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$1,079 - $1,674
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$4

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$1,083 - $1,678
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Marshall Avenue Flats

1606 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Marshall Place
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$1,092 - $1,442
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$1,075 - $1,425
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$17

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$1,092 - $1,442
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Marshall Place

1939 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Liffey on Snelling
$1,095 - $1,741
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$1,095 - $1,741

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$1,095 - $1,741
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Liffey on Snelling

304 Snelling Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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The Nine at Lexington Station
$1,110 - $3,001
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$1,050 - $2,941
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$60

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$1,110 - $3,001
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The Nine at Lexington Station

411-417 Lexington Pky NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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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
property at 793 Selby Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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793 Selby Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 587 Charles Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

587 Charles Ave

St. PaulMN55103
property at 761 Englewood Ave

$1,150 - $1,375

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jan 1, 2026

761 Englewood Ave

St. PaulMN55104

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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 995 Grand Ave priced from $849. Princeton Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable East Midway apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
995 Grand AveStudioStudio,1BA$849
Princeton PlaceStudio 306 Sq FtStudio,1BA$850
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$871
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
1530 Sherburne Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$899
984 Van Buren Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$899
594 Lawson Ave West1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
996 Van Buren1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
178 Summit AveStudioStudio,1BA$899
309 Dayton AveStudioStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Midway, MN

As of December 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Midway area is the $1.20 price per square foot 1020 Aurora Ave Model at 1020 Aurora Ave, Unit 1020 Aurora Ave in the in the Summit-University neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value East Midway apartment is the 1471 Grand Ave Model at 1471 Grand Ave, Unit 3 starting at $1,425 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Macalester-Groveland 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.
1020 Aurora Ave, Unit 1020 Aurora Ave1020 Aurora Ave3BR,2BA$1.20
1471 Grand Ave, Unit 31471 Grand Ave2BR,1BA$1.02
Victoria Apartments1 bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.29
Grand Place Apartments | 1788Two Bedroom - 17592BR,1.5BA$1.21
St. Clair1 BED1BR,1BA$1.32
990 Grand Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 990 Grand Ave1BR,1BA$1.15
Fry Street Station2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.38
Portland Avenue Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.33
1530 Sherburne Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.28
984 Van Buren Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.28

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East Midway, Saint Paul, MN

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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 $899.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Midway is 996 Van Buren which is listed at $899, 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 63 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 $391 which is $2,669 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Midway.

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