Cheap Homes for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $700 (57 Rentals)

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property at 1129 SE 8th St

$750

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8 Bedroom, 4 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1129 SE 8th St

MinneapolisMN55414
property at 1007 Roselawn Ave W

$750

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$750

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$750

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1007 Roselawn Ave W

RosevilleMN55113
property at 959 Earl St

$795

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$795

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$795

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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959 Earl St

St. PaulMN55106
property at 1006 Laurel Ave

$850

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$850

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$850

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1006 Laurel Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 900 30th Ave S

$980

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$980

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

900 30th Ave S

MinneapolisMN55406

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property at 754 Payne Ave

$1,063

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$1,063

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$1,063

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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754 Payne Ave

St. PaulMN55164
property at 1164 7th St E

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1164 7th St E

St. PaulMN55106
property at 523 Jackson St

$1,149

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$1,149

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$1,149

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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523 Jackson St

St. PaulMN55101
property at 527 Tedesco St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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527 Tedesco St, Unit 2

527 Tedesco St
St. PaulMN55130

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property at 1214 Sherburne Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1214 Sherburne Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 656 Cleveland Ave S

$1,175

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$1,175

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$1,175

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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656 Cleveland Ave S

St. PaulMN55116
property at 2056 Bayard Ave

$1,175

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$1,175

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$1,175

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2056 Bayard Ave

St. PaulMN55116
property at 863 Clark St N

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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863 Clark St N

St. PaulMN55130
property at 1640 Highway 36 W

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

1640 Highway 36 W

St. PaulMN55113
property at 673 Dale Street North

$1,195

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$1,195

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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673 Dale Street North, Unit 2

673 Dale Street North
St. PaulMN55103
property at 1640 Highway 36 W

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

1640 Highway 36 W, Unit 349

1640 Highway 36 W
RosevilleMN55113

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property at 1037 Century Avenue North

$1,200

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$1,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1037 Century Avenue North, Unit Apt #2

1037 Century Avenue North
MaplewoodMN55119
property at 4239 Minnehaha Ave

$1,295

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$1,295

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4239 Minnehaha Ave

MinneapolisMN55406
property at 538 Charles Ave

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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538 Charles Ave

St. PaulMN55103
property at 5130 Hiawatha Ave

$1,299

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$1,299

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$1,299

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

5130 Hiawatha Ave

MinneapolisMN55417
property at 4615 34th Ave S

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4615 34th Ave S

MinneapolisMN55406
property at 1164 Cook Ave E

$1,310

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$1,310

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$1,310

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1164 Cook Ave E

St. PaulMN55106
property at 1092 Edgerton St

$1,322

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$1,322

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$1,322

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1092 Edgerton St

St. PaulMN55130

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property at 1231 Raymond Ave

$1,350

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$1,350

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1231 Raymond Ave

St. PaulMN55108
property at 626 7th Ave

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

626 7th Ave

NewportMN55055
property at 500 Robert St N

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Mar 1, 2026

500 Robert St N, Unit 307

500 Robert St N
St. PaulMN55101
property at 500 Robert St N

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Mar 1, 2026

500 Robert St N

St. PaulMN55101
property at 1571 Wheelock Ln

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1571 Wheelock Ln

St. PaulMN55117
property at 2700 Dale St N

$1,399

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$1,399

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$1,399

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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2700 Dale St N

RosevilleMN55113
property at 1036 Edmund Ave W

$1,411

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$1,411

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$1,411

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2026

1036 Edmund Ave W

St. PaulMN55104

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St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Paul, MN

Pricing Updated: 12/17/2025

Current apartment rentals in the St. Paul, MN area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for St. Paul Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Daytons Bluff$2,295$69253
Lowertown$2,579$692349
Arts District$2,662$950329
Downtown St Paul$2,662$950320

Cheapest Available St. Paul Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Paul, MN is a 4 Beds unit found at Radius in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood priced from $479. Yugo Minneapolis Sydney Hall in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $489. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Paul apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RadiusD54BR,3BA$479
Yugo Minneapolis Sydney Hall2 Bed, 2 Bath DinkyDome Double Renovated2BR,2BA$489
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$692
Amberwood PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$755
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$799
The MiroStudioStudio,1BA$799
Bierman PlaceThe Park - By-the-bed2BR,1BA$830
569 Portland ApartmentsStudio 1 bathStudio,1BA$845
995 Grand AveStudioStudio,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN

As of December 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Paul area is the $1.05 price per square foot 1475 Sheldon St Model at 1475 Sheldon St, Unit Como Park in the in the Como Park neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value St. Paul apartment is the 1020 Aurora Ave Model at 1020 Aurora Ave, Unit 1020 Aurora Ave starting at $850 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the Summit-University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St. Paul apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1475 Sheldon St, Unit Como Park1475 Sheldon St4BR,2BA$1.05
1020 Aurora Ave, Unit 1020 Aurora Ave1020 Aurora Ave3BR,2BA$0.57
585 Case Ave, Unit 1585 Case Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
Factory LoftsG2: 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms3BR,3BA$0.50
1471 Grand Ave, Unit 31471 Grand Ave2BR,1BA$1.02
Lyon's Court Senior Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.03
RadiusD24BR,2BA$0.63
796 Stewart AveColiving Suite 7981BR,1BA$0.83
795 East 6th St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.98
Marshall at Finn3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$0.98

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Frequently Asked Questions about St. Paul

What type of rentals are currently available in St. Paul?

There are currently 2309 Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN with pricing that ranges from $469 to $5,016. There are also 255 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in St. Paul ranging from $750 to $7,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in St. Paul?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in St. Paul ranges from $750 to $7,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,093.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in St. Paul?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in St. Paul range from $495 to $4,229, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $850 to $6,250. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,795 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $479.

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