Cheap Homes for Rent in St. Paul, MN from $700 (55 Rentals)

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property at 297 Maryland Ave W

$800

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297 Maryland Ave W

St. PaulMN55117
property at 761-763 Blair Ave

$895

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$895

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761-763 Blair Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 5430 S 34th Ave

$895 - $1,200

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5430 S 34th Ave

MinneapolisMN55417
property at 625 Wheelock Pky W

$900

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$900

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$900

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625 Wheelock Pky W

St. PaulMN55117
property at 132 W Warburton St

$999

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$999

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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132 W Warburton St

South St. PaulMN55075

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property at 488 Wabasha St N

$1,025

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488 Wabasha St N

St. PaulMN55102
property at 78 10th St E

$1,055

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$1,055

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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78 10th St E, Unit 1907

78 10th St E
St. PaulMN55101
property at 1504 Grand Ave

$1,095

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$1,095

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1504 Grand Ave

St. PaulMN55105

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property at 1880 Fairmount Ave

$1,110

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$1,110

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$1,110

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 7

1880 Fairmount Ave

St. PaulMN55105
property at 66 9th St E

$1,150

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$1,150

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66 9th St E, Unit 2101

66 9th St E
St. PaulMN55101
property at 969 Lawson Ave E

$1,150

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$1,150

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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969 Lawson Ave E

St. PaulMN55106

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property at 391 Laurel Ave

$1,195

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$1,195

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391 Laurel Ave

St. PaulMN55102
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

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property at 350 St Peter St

$1,325

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350 St Peter St, Unit 419

350 St Peter St
St. PaulMN55102
property at 221 Grand Ave

$1,365

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$1,365

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

221 Grand Ave

South St. PaulMN55075

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Paul, MN

Pricing Updated: 06/20/2026

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$1,799$84577
Lowertown$2,672$629225
Arts District$2,674$629200
Downtown St Paul$2,674$629198

Cheapest Available St. Paul Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Paul, MN is a 3 Beds unit found at Radius in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood priced from $495. The Historic Minnesota Building in the Downtown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $629. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Paul apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RadiusC53BR,2BA$495
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS2Studio,1BA$629
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$692
ParklawnParklawn - 1270-...Studio,1BA$775
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Marshall Ave0B1BStudio,1BA$795
The MiroStudioStudio,1BA$799
The Waldo2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$823
995 Grand AveStudioStudio,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN

As of June 20, 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
The Marshall3X35A3BR,3.5BA$0.70
Marshall at Finn4B/2B4BR,2BA$0.58
University VillageLarge 2B2B - Private2BR,2BA$0.88
88 Cleveland Avenue3-BED, 1-BATH3BR,1BA$0.63
RadiusC33BR,2BA$0.83
Yugo The Sydney at Dinkytown2 Bed, 2 Bath DinkyDome Double2BR,2BA$0.46
Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury ApartmentsLuxury4BR,2BA$0.65
Bierman PlaceThe Quad - By-the-bed4BR,2BA$0.50

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Frequently Asked Questions about St. Paul

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

There are currently 2338 Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN with pricing that ranges from $469 to $5,930. There are also 197 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in St. Paul ranging from $745 to $5,999.

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 $745 to $5,999 with an average monthly rent of $2,585.

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 $5,930, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $900 to $2,995. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,900 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $649.

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