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property at 1090 16th Ave SE

$405 - $625

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1090 16th Ave SE

MinneapolisMN55414
property at 1121 7th St SE

$600

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$600

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$600

6 Bedroom, 4 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 29

1121 7th St SE

MinneapolisMN55414
property at 761-763 Blair Ave

$995

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$995

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$995

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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761-763 Blair Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 132 W Warburton St

$1,075

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$1,075

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$1,075

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

132 W Warburton St

South St. PaulMN55075
property at 1181 Edgcumbe Rd

$1,080

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$1,080

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$1,080

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 5

1181 Edgcumbe Rd

St. PaulMN55105
property at 1088 Dayton Ave

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1088 Dayton Ave

St. PaulMN55104

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property at 825 Jessamine Ave E

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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825 Jessamine Ave E

St. PaulMN55106
property at 694 Desoto St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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694 Desoto St

St. PaulMN55130
property at 137 Skyline Dr

$1,190

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$1,190

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$1,190

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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137 Skyline Dr

St. PaulMN55127
property at 538 Charles Ave

$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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538 Charles Ave

St. PaulMN55103

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property at 812 Capitol Hts

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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812 Capitol Hts, Unit #1, Unit #1

812 Capitol Hts
St. PaulMN55103
property at 66 9th St E

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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66 9th St E, Unit 2101, Unit 2101

66 9th St E
St. PaulMN55101

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property at 863 Clark St N

$1,350 - $1,999

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$1,350

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$1,350

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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863 Clark St N

St. PaulMN55130
property at 936 Westminster St

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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936 Westminster St

St. PaulMN55130

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property at 644 Thomas Ave W

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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644 Thomas Ave W

St. PaulMN55104
property at 713 26th Ave S

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

713 26th Ave S

MinneapolisMN55454
property at 685 Burr St N

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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685 Burr St N

St. PaulMN55130
property at 1010 16th Ave SE

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

1010 16th Ave SE

MinneapolisMN55414
property at 350 St Peter St

$1,495

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$1,495

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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350 St Peter St

St. PaulMN55102

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Paul, MN

Pricing Updated: 05/05/2026

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$2,600$89573
Lowertown$2,628$629253
Downtown St Paul$2,631$629209
Arts District$2,638$629216

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 $489. Radius in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $495. 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$489
RadiusC53BR,2BA$495
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS2Studio,1BA$629
Stryker Senior Housing0AStudio,1BA$652
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$692
Bierman PlaceThe Park - By-the-bed2BR,1BA$695
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
The MiroStudioStudio,1BA$799
Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN

As of May 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Paul area is the $1.05 price per square foot 2 Bedroom - Market Model at Straus Lofts in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,580. The second greatest value St. Paul apartment is the G2: 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms Model at Factory Lofts starting at $776 with a $0.52 price per square foot in the University Of Minnesota 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.
Straus Lofts2 Bedroom - Market2BR,1BA$1.05
Factory LoftsG2: 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms3BR,3BA$0.52
The Marshall3X35A3BR,3.5BA$0.70
University VillageLarge 2B2B - Private2BR,2BA$0.88
Little ModColiving Suite 7961BR,1BA$0.85
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
431 Minnehaha Ave E, Unit Upper Duplex431 Minnehaha Ave E2BR,1BA$1.09
Yugo The Sydney at Dinkytown2 Bed, 2 Bath DinkyDome Double2BR,2BA$0.46
Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury ApartmentsLuxury4BR,2BA$0.65
RadiusC23BR,2BA$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 2311 Apartments for Rent in St. Paul, MN with pricing that ranges from $469 to $5,669. There are also 194 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in St. Paul ranging from $405 to $5,600.

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 $405 to $5,600 with an average monthly rent of $2,827.

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 $4,602, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,190 to $3,200. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,995 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $649.

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