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78 10th St E

St. PaulMN55101

St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Paul, MN

Pricing Updated: 06/13/2025

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
Arts District$2,397$824349
Lowertown$2,622$824350
Daytons Bluff$2,622$755250
Downtown St Paul$2,650$824341

Cheapest Available St. Paul Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Paul, MN is a 4 Beds unit found at The Quad on Delaware in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood priced from $640. Stryker Senior Housing in the West Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $652. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Paul apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Quad on DelawareD1R - Renovated 4 Bedroom 4 Bath4BR,4BA$640
Stryker Senior Housing0AStudio,1BA$652
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$670
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
612 Stewart Ave., South St. PaulStudioStudio,1BA$700
The Juniper1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$745
1693 Sherburne AveStudioStudio,1BA$750
Amberwood PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$755
Marshall Ave0B1BStudio,1BA$785
Twelve22Two Bedroom - 30%2BR,1BA$785

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN

As of June 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Paul area is the $0.48 price per square foot 6BED Model at The Luxe in the in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood starting from $845. The second greatest value St. Paul apartment is the 2 Bedroom - Market Model at Straus Lofts starting at $1,697 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Downtown 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.
The Luxe6BED6BR,3BA$0.48
Straus Lofts2 Bedroom - Market2BR,1BA$1.13
585 Case Ave, Unit 2585 Case Ave3BR,1BA$1.10
Marshall at Finn4 Beds, 2 baths4BR,2BA$0.68
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
The Marshall3X3A3BR,3BA$0.81
The Quad on DelawareB1R - Renovated 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.12
Marshall Ave0B1BStudio ,1BA$0.98
990 Grand Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 990 Grand Ave1BR,1BA$1.13
The Pavilion on Berry Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Suite2BR,2BA$1.14

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Frequently Asked Questions about St. Paul

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

There are currently 2264 Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN with pricing that ranges from $479 to $10,527. There are also 213 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in St. Paul ranging from $850 to $10,000.

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 $850 to $10,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,717.

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 $10,297, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,595 to $10,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,785 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $495.

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