Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Phalen Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $600 (106 Rentals)

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property at 728 Rose Ave E

$880

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728 Rose Ave E, Unit 3

728 Rose Ave E
St. PaulMN55106
property at 1676 English St

$895

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$895

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$895

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1676 English St

St. PaulMN55106
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Ames Lake Neighborhood
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$945 - $1,918
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$945 - $1,918

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$945 - $1,918
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Ames Lake Neighborhood

1144 Barclay StSt. Paul, MN 55106
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property at 1926 Margaret St

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1926 Margaret St

St. PaulMN55119
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Sun Cliffe
$965 - $1,750
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$965 - $1,750

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$965 - $1,750
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sun Cliffe

400 Luella St NSt. Paul, MN 55119
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property at 602 N Mendota St

$995 - $1,295

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$995

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$995

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602 N Mendota St

St. PaulMN55106
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English Conway Place
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$1,003 - $1,253
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$999 - $1,249
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English Conway Place

434-446 English StSt. Paul, MN 55106
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2M Apartments
$1,064 - $1,254
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$1,045 - $1,235
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2M Apartments

2244 Minnehaha Ave ESt. Paul, MN 55119
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Eastside 1276
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$1,079 - $1,554
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$1,075 - $1,550
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Eastside 1276

1276 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Nova SP
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$1,095 - $1,724
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$1,090 - $1,719
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Nova SP

650 Aguirre StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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Eastside 1256
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$1,129 - $2,069
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$1,125 - $2,065
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Eastside 1256

1256 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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property at 935 Sims Ave

$1,150

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935 Sims Ave

St. PaulMN55106
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765 Jessie St, Unit B
$1,200
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$1,200

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$1,200
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765 Jessie St, Unit B

765 Jessie StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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property at 660 5th St E

$1,249

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$1,249

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$1,249

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660 5th St E

St. PaulMN55106
property at 1648 Bush Ave

$1,249

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$1,249

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$1,249

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1648 Bush Ave

St. PaulMN55106
property at 977 Fremont Ave E

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

977 Fremont Ave E

St. PaulMN55106
property at 973 Geranium Ave E

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 26

973 Geranium Ave E

St. PaulMN55106

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441 York Ave, Unit 441 1
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
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441 York Ave, Unit 441 1

441 York AveSt. Paul, MN 55130
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Van Dyke Apartments
$1,308
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$1,304
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Van Dyke Apartments

410 Van Dyke StSt. Paul, MN 55119
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Bradley House Apartments
$1,316 - $1,574
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$1,312 - $1,570
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Bradley House Apartments

2150 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55119
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808 Jessamine Ave E
$1,350 - $1,650
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$1,350 - $1,650

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$1,350 - $1,650
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808 Jessamine Ave E

808 Jessamine Ave ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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468 Beaumont St, Unit 4
$1,400
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$1,400

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$1,400
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468 Beaumont St, Unit 4

468 Beaumont StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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property at 880 Wilson Ave

$1,425

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$1,425

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$1,425

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

880 Wilson Ave

St. PaulMN55106
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Capital View Apartments
$1,434 - $2,054
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$1,345 - $1,965
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$1,434 - $2,054
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Capital View Apartments

1880 Old Hudson RdSt. Paul, MN 55119
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property at 1432 Case Ave E

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1432 Case Ave E

St. PaulMN55106

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property at 1430 Case Ave E

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

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1430 Case Ave E

St. PaulMN55106
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East Side Commons
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

East Side Commons

850 Bradley StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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596 Hoyt Ave E
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

596 Hoyt Ave E

596 Hoyt Ave ESt. Paul, MN 55130
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Parklawn
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parklawn

1270 Magnolia Ave ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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Amberwood Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Amberwood Place

1470 York AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Maple Suites
Studio Apartments

Maple Suites

389 Maple StSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Ridgewood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ridgewood Apartments

1871-1885 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55119
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East Phalen, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Phalen Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Phalen area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Parkway Gardens priced from $692. Parklawn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable East Phalen apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$692
ParklawnParklawn - 1270-...Studio,1BA$750
Sherwood GlenSherwood Glen - 1492-...1BR,1BA$825
Maplewood ManorKeller Flats - 2275-...Studio,1BA$850
MagnoliaMagnolia - 1865-...1BR,1BA$895
826 5th St E1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$900
296 Bates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$925
Minnehaha ApartmentsOne Bedrooms2BR,1BA$928
Pine Tree Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$940
Ames Lake Neighborhood1 Bedroom Ames Green1BR,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Phalen, MN

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Phalen area is the $1.32 price per square foot 2 bedroom Model at Edgerton Manor in the in the Roseville neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value East Phalen apartment is the 765 Jessie St Model at 765 Jessie St, Unit B starting at $1,200 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Phalen apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Edgerton Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.32
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
Van Dyke ApartmentsLarge 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.19
Phalen Senior Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.01
283-289 Bates Avenue3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.39
Heritage EstatesTwo Bedroom Corner2BR,1BA$1.18
Lake Phalen Place1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Phalen View Apartments1BD 1BA1BR,1BA$1.40
1644 7th St E, Unit 21644 7th St E1BR,1BA$1.42
MagnoliaMagnolia - 1858-...1BR,1BA$1.38

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Saint Paul. 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 convenient access to the outdoors, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Phalen Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Phalen?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Phalen is under $945.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Phalen is Parkway Gardens which is listed at $692, while the average apartment in East Phalen costs $2,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Phalen?

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 53 regular apartments in East Phalen 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 Phalen?

Cheap apartments in East Phalen have an average cost of $508 which is $2,342 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Phalen.

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