Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greater East Side Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN from $700 (23 Rentals)

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1881 Mechanic Ave E

St. PaulMN55106

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Amberwood Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Amberwood Place

1470 York AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Magnolia Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Apartments

1846 Magnolia Ave ESt. Paul, MN 55119
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1077 Van Dyke St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1077 Van Dyke St

1077 Van Dyke StSt. Paul, MN 55119
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Johnson Parkway
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Johnson Parkway

1348 Ames AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Parkview Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkview Apartments

1244 Hazelwood StSt. Paul, MN 55106
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1419 Case Ave East
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1419 Case Ave East

1419 Case AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Montana
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Montana

1749 Montana Ave ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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Magnolia
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia

1841 Magnolia Ave ESt. Paul, MN 55119
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Grand Magnolia
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grand Magnolia

1456 Magnolia Ave ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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7th Street Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7th Street Apartments

1439 7th St ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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1429 Case Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1429 Case Ave

1424-1436 Case AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Etna Woods Townhomes
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Etna Woods Townhomes

1216-1254 Clarence StSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Maryland Park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Maryland Park

1619 Maryland Ave ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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1676 English St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1676 English St

1676 English StSt. Paul, MN 55106
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White Bear Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

White Bear Apartments

1724-1760 Case AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Cheapest Available Greater East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Greater East Side area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Ames Lake Neighborhood priced from $899. Pine Tree Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $940. Here are the most affordable Greater East Side apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ames Lake Neighborhood1 Bedroom Rose Hill1BR,1BA$899
Pine Tree Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$940
Minnehaha ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$990
MagnoliaMagnolia - 1846-...2BR,1BA$1,065
Evergreen East Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater East Side, MN

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Greater East Side area is the $1.48 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at The Cottages of Hillcrest 55+ Active Adult in the in the Greater East Side neighborhood starting from $1,380. The second greatest value Greater East Side apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Maryland Park starting at $1,419 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Greater East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Greater East Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Cottages of Hillcrest 55+ Active Adult2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.48
Maryland ParkTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.65
The Parkway2 Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.93
MagnoliaMagnolia - 1846-...2BR,1BA$1.37
Ames Lake Neighborhood1 Bedroom Hazelwood1BR,1BA$1.55
Evergreen East Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.72
Minnehaha ApartmentsTwo Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.85
Pine Tree Park ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.29

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greater East Side Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater East Side?

The cheapest apartment in Greater East Side is Ames Lake Neighborhood which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Greater East Side costs $2,099.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater East Side?

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 13 regular apartments in Greater East Side 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 Greater East Side?

Cheap apartments in Greater East Side have an average cost of $1,036 which is $1,063 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater East Side.

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