Cheap Homes for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $400 (53 Rentals)

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property at 1209 8th St SE

$425 - $500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1209 8th St SE

MinneapolisMN55414
property at 1100 15th Ave SE

$625 - $660

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1 To 6 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

Available Sep 1

1100 15th Ave SE

MinneapolisMN55414
property at 396 Beacon Ave

$680

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$680

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$680

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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396 Beacon Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 728 Rose Ave E

$880

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$880

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$880

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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728 Rose Ave E, Unit 3

728 Rose Ave E
St. PaulMN55106

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property at 424 N English St

$1,000

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$1,000

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424 N English St

St. PaulMN55106
property at 454 Sherburne Ave

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

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454 Sherburne Ave

St. PaulMN55103
property at 1504 Grand Ave

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

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1504 Grand Ave

St. PaulMN55105

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property at 969 Lawson Ave E

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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969 Lawson Ave E

St. PaulMN55106
property at 2050-2056 W Bayard Ave

$1,175

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$1,175

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$1,175

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2050-2056 W Bayard Ave

St. PaulMN55116
property at 3200 Minnehaha Ave

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3200 Minnehaha Ave

MinneapolisMN55406

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property at 1037 Century Avenue North

$1,200

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$1,200

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1037 Century Avenue North, Unit Apt #2

1037 Century Avenue North
MaplewoodMN55119
property at 285 Aurora Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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285 Aurora Ave, Unit Apt. 1

285 Aurora Ave
St. PaulMN55103
property at 812 Capitol Hts

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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812 Capitol Hts, Unit #1

812 Capitol Hts
St. PaulMN55103
property at 1133 Beech St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 12

1133 Beech St

St. PaulMN55106
property at 944 Albemarle St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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944 Albemarle St

St. PaulMN55117

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property at 645 Charles Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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645 Charles Ave, Unit 1

645 Charles Ave
St. PaulMN55104
property at 25 Winter St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

25 Winter St

St. PaulMN55103
property at 221 Grand Ave W

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

221 Grand Ave W, Unit 305

221 Grand Ave W
South St. PaulMN55075
property at 78 10th St E

$1,375

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$1,375

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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78 10th St E, Unit 406

78 10th St E
St. PaulMN55101
property at 936 Westminster St

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

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936 Westminster St

St. PaulMN55130
property at 1009 18th Ave SE

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

1009 18th Ave SE

MinneapolisMN55414

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Paul, MN

Pricing Updated: 08/07/2026

Current apartment rentals in the St. Paul, MN area range in price from $629 to $6,078 with an overall median price of $1,632. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for St. Paul Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Daytons Bluff$1,233$845111
Lowertown$1,654$629346
Downtown St Paul$1,685$629327
Arts District$1,691$629327

Cheapest Available St. Paul Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Paul, MN is a 2 Beds unit found at Yugo The Sydney at Dinkytown in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood priced from $434. Radius in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $599. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Paul apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Yugo The Sydney at Dinkytown2 Bed, 2 Bath DinkyDome Double Renovated2BR,2BA$434
RadiusC43BR,2BA$599
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS2Studio,1BA$629
Cretin CourtStudioStudio,1BA$635
Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury ApartmentsLuxury4BR,2BA$650
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$692
Marshall Ave0B1BStudio,1BA$750
Phalen Senior Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$777
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
ParklawnParklawn - 1270-...1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN

As of August 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Paul area is the $0.52 price per square foot G2: 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms Model at Factory Lofts in the in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood starting from $776. The second greatest value St. Paul apartment is the Now leasing for 2026-27 School Year!! Model at Grand & Finn II starting at $850 with a $0.64 price per square foot in the Macalester-Groveland 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.
Factory LoftsG2: 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms3BR,3BA$0.52
Grand & Finn IINow leasing for 2026-27 School Year!!4BR,2BA$0.64
Marshall at Finn4B/2B4BR,2BA$0.58
University VillageLarge 2B2B - Private2BR,2BA$0.88
Little ModColiving - 1 Bed, 1 BathStudio ,1BA$0.85
RadiusC33BR,2BA$0.83
Yugo The Sydney at Dinkytown2 Bed, 2 Bath DinkyDome Double2BR,2BA$0.40
Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury ApartmentsLuxury4BR,2BA$0.65
Bierman PlaceThe Quad - By-the-bed4BR,2BA$0.53
Phalen Senior Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.78

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Frequently Asked Questions about St. Paul

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

There are currently 2326 Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN with pricing that ranges from $414 to $6,459. There are also 218 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in St. Paul ranging from $425 to $4,800.

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 $425 to $4,800 with an average monthly rent of $1,984.

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 $739 to $6,459, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,400 to $3,600. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,900 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $649.

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