Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lexington Hamline South Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $400 (268 Rentals)

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property at 474 Herschel St

$825

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$825

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474 Herschel St

St. PaulMN55104
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1269 7th St W
$860
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$860

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1269 7th St W

1269 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 1631 Charles Ave

$899 - $999

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$899

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1631 Charles Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 562 Edmund Ave W

$910

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$910

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562 Edmund Ave W

St. PaulMN55103
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Little Mod
$945
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$870
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$945
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Little Mod

796 Stewart AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 1757 Thomas Ave W

$975

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$975

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1757 Thomas Ave W

St. PaulMN55104

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Brimhall Apartments
$1,069 - $1,169
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Brimhall Apartments

241 Brimhall StSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Grand and Dale Apartments
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$1,083 - $1,321
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$1,079 - $1,317
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Grand and Dale Apartments

628-636 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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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
property at 729 Virginia St

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 3

729 Virginia St

St. PaulMN55103
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Minnehaha Apartments
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$1,096 - $1,376
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$1,080 - $1,360
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Minnehaha Apartments

1625 Minnehaha AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Adrian Place
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$1,103
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$1,099
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Adrian Place

1545 Adrian StSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 409 Fairview Ave N

$1,135

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$1,135

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$1,135

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409 Fairview Ave N

St. PaulMN55104
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1940 Grand Ave, Unit 105
$1,135
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$1,135

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1940 Grand Ave, Unit 105

1940 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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property at 1498 Iglehart Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

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1498 Iglehart Ave

St. PaulMN55104
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Pivot Apartments
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$1,163 - $1,648
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Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Lexington Hamline South, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lexington Hamline South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lexington Hamline South area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Cretin Court priced from $789. Charles Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Lexington Hamline South apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
1269 7th St WStudioStudio,1BA$860
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$875
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
309 DaytonStudioStudio,1BA$899
1598 Charles1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 1598 Charles1BR,1BA$899
Kensington Hall ApartmentsefficiencyStudio,1BA$900
Ashland Apartments2 Window RemodeledStudio,1BA$900
476 Herschel St.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lexington Hamline South, MN

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lexington Hamline South area is the $1.20 price per square foot 941 W 7th St Model at 941 W 7th St, Unit 941 in the in the West 7th-Fort Road neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Lexington Hamline South apartment is the 4B/2B Model at Marshall at Finn starting at $750 with a $0.58 price per square foot in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lexington Hamline South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
941 W 7th St, Unit 941941 W 7th St3BR,2BA$1.20
Marshall at Finn4B/2B4BR,2BA$0.58
Little ModColiving Suite 7961BR,1BA$0.85
Fry Street Station2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
Portland Avenue Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.44
320 Blair Ave, Unit 4320 Blair Ave2BR,1BA$1.44
L & O Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.43
Minnehaha ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.53
996 Van Buren1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44
Ford Parkway Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$1.50

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Lexington Hamline South, Saint Paul, and the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lexington Hamline South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lexington Hamline South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lexington Hamline South is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lexington Hamline South?

The cheapest apartment in Lexington Hamline South is Cretin Court which is listed at $789, while the average apartment in Lexington Hamline South costs $2,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lexington Hamline South?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 74 regular apartments in Lexington Hamline South that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Lexington Hamline South?

Cheap apartments in Lexington Hamline South have an average cost of $420 which is $2,575 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lexington Hamline South.

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