Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Midway Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $400 (266 Rentals)

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property at 474 Herschel St

$825

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$825

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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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property at 1675 Van Buren Ave

$890

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$890

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$890

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

1675 Van Buren Ave

St. PaulMN55104

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property at 1631 Charles Ave

$899

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$899

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1631 Charles Ave

St. PaulMN55104
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Chestnut Arms
$925 - $975
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$925 - $975

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$925 - $975
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Chestnut Arms

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

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1163 7th St W

St. PaulMN55102

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Marquette on the Hill
$992
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$975
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$17

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$992
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Marquette on the Hill

204-208 Western Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Sheraton Place Apartments
$1,053 - $1,557
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$1,045 - $1,549
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$8

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$1,053 - $1,557
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Sheraton Place Apartments

565 Aldine StSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Brimhall Apartments
$1,069 - $1,169
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$1,050 - $1,150
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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
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$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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Grand and Dale Apartments
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$1,094 - $1,547
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$1,090 - $1,543
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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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$1,096 - $1,376
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$1,080 - $1,360
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Minnehaha Apartments

1625 Minnehaha AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Pivot Apartments
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$1,121 - $1,709
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$1,106 - $1,694
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Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Irvine Exchange
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$1,127 - $2,412
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$1,121 - $2,406
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Irvine Exchange

200 Exchange StSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 409 Fairview Ave N

$1,135

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$1,135

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$1,135

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

409 Fairview Ave 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

Available Jun 10

1068 N Woodbridge St

St. PaulMN55117
property at 1498 Iglehart Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

1498 Iglehart 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 1 Bed unit found at Morrow Apartments priced from $652. Charles Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable East Midway apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Morrow ApartmentsOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$652
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Ashland Apartments1 Window RemodeledStudio,1BA$830
309 DaytonStudioStudio,1BA$850
Princeton PlaceStudio 306 Sq FtStudio,1BA$850
535 AsburyStudioStudio,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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Midway, MN

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Midway area is the $1.40 price per square foot 1230 Hewitt Ave Model at 1230 Hewitt Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value East Midway apartment is the 1221 Alameda St Model at 1221 Alameda St, Unit B starting at $1,200 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the North End 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.
1230 Hewitt Ave, Unit 21230 Hewitt Ave2BR,1BA$1.40
1221 Alameda St, Unit B1221 Alameda St1BR,1BA$1.20
Fry Street Station2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
Portland Avenue Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.44
320 Blair Ave, Unit 4320 Blair Ave2BR,1BA$1.44
L & O Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.29
Cottage TerraceLarge 1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.46
1310 N Park StHW Floor Unit1BR,1BA$1.31
170 Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.52
1182 Thomas Ave W, Unit Upper1182 Thomas Ave W1BR,1BA$1.42

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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 $899.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Midway is Morrow Apartments which is listed at $652, while the average apartment in East Midway costs $3,500.

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 35 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 $184 which is $3,316 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Midway.

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