Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lexington Hamline South Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $433 (338 Rentals)

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property at 790 Dayton Ave

$759 - $869

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$759

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790 Dayton Ave

St. PaulMN55104
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Fairview Flats
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$823 - $1,493
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$800 - $1,470
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Fairview Flats

107-115 Fairview Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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property at 474 Herschel St

$825

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$825

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$825

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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474 Herschel St

St. PaulMN55104

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property at 474 N Herschel St

$850

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$850

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$850

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474 N Herschel St

St. PaulMN55104
property at 871 St Clair Ave

$850

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$850

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$850

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871 St Clair Ave

St. PaulMN55105
property at 562 Edmund Ave W

$895

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$895

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$895

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562 Edmund Ave W

St. PaulMN55103
property at 483 W Lynnhurst Ave

$899 - $925

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$899

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$899

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483 W Lynnhurst Ave

St. PaulMN55104

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Little Mod
$945
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$870
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$75

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$945
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Little Mod

796 Stewart AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Dayton Apartments
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$962 - $1,012
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$955 - $1,005
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$7

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$962 - $1,012
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Dayton Apartments

300 Dayton AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 282 W Harrison Ave

$975 - $1,050

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$975

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$975

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Available Oct 1

282 W Harrison Ave

St. PaulMN55102

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Como Dale Apartments
$995 - $1,250
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$995 - $1,250

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$995 - $1,250
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

Como Dale Apartments

642 Front AveSt. Paul, MN 55103
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property at 1186 Grand Ave

$995

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$995

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$995

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Available Sep 15

1186 Grand Ave

St. PaulMN55105
property at 937 University Ave W

$999

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$999

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$999

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937 University Ave W

St. PaulMN55104
property at 468 N Herschel St

$999

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$999

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$999

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468 N Herschel St

St. PaulMN55104
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Como Lake Estates
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$1,003 - $1,243
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$999 - $1,239
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Como Lake Estates

805-811 Como AveSt. Paul, MN 55103
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Sheraton Place Apartments
$1,007 - $1,557
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$999 - $1,549
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$8

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$1,007 - $1,557
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Sheraton Place Apartments

565 Aldine StSt. Paul, MN 55104
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property at 1757 Thomas Ave W

$1,025

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$1,025

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$1,025

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1757 Thomas Ave W

St. PaulMN55104

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Grand and Dale Apartments
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$1,047 - $1,307
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$1,039 - $1,299
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Grand and Dale Apartments

628-636 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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property at 568 N Farrington St

$1,049 - $1,695

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$1,049

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$1,049

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

568 N Farrington St

St. PaulMN55103
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Portland Flats
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$1,083 - $1,133
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$1,079 - $1,129
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Portland Flats

1572 Portland 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 6-1849 priced from $575. Cretin Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $635. Here are the most affordable Lexington Hamline South apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
6-18491BR/2.0BA1BR,2BA$575
Cretin CourtStudioStudio,1BA$635
Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury ApartmentsLuxury4BR,2BA$650
1554 Grand, LLC4-Bedroom4BR,2BA$695
Twelve22Two Bedroom - 30%2BR,1BA$785
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
1552 Edmund Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$825
West Grand Avenue Apartments4-Bedroom by-the-bed4BR,2BA$850
Grand and Finn I4-Bedroom4BR,2BA$850
2044 Grand Avenue4-Bedroom4BR,2BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lexington Hamline South, MN

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lexington Hamline South area is the $0.57 price per square foot 4BR/4.0BA Model at Linden & Loon in the in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood starting from $912. The second greatest value Lexington Hamline South apartment is the 4-Bedroom Model at 1554 Grand, LLC starting at $695 with a $0.46 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.
Linden & Loon4BR/4.0BA4BR,4BA$0.57
1554 Grand, LLC4-Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.46
2044 Grand Avenue4-Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.57
Grand and Finn I4-Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.57
West Grand Avenue Apartments4-Bedroom by-the-bed4BR,2BA$0.57
Grand & Finn II4-Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.57
Little ModColiving - 1 Bed, 1 BathStudio ,1BA$0.85
Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury ApartmentsLuxury4BR,2BA$0.65
L & O Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.29
535 AsburyStudioStudio ,1BA$1.30

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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 $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lexington Hamline South is 6-1849 which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Lexington Hamline South costs $1,521.

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 58 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 $399 which is $1,122 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lexington Hamline South.

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