Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lexington Hamline South Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $400 (316 Rentals)

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1269 7th St W
$860
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1269 7th St W

1269 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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$899

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$899

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474 Herschel St

St. PaulMN55104

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796 Stewart Ave
$925
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$850
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$75

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$925
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796 Stewart Ave

796 Stewart AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Marquette on the Hill
$942
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$925
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$17

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$942
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Marquette on the Hill

204-208 Western Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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1173 7th St W, Unit 2
$950
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$950

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$950
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1173 7th St W, Unit 2

1173 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 483 W Lynnhurst Ave

$950

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483 W Lynnhurst Ave

St. PaulMN55104
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Grand Place Apartments | 1985
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$988 - $1,163
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$975 - $1,150
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$13

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$988 - $1,163
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Grand Place Apartments | 1985

1985 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Sheraton Place Apartments
$1,053 - $1,557
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$1,045 - $1,549
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$8

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$1,053 - $1,557
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Sheraton Place Apartments

565 Aldine StSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Brimhall Apartments
$1,069 - $1,169
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$1,050 - $1,150
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Brimhall Apartments

241 Brimhall StSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Groveland Terrace
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$1,073 - $1,378
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$1,028 - $1,333
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$45

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$1,073 - $1,378
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Groveland Terrace

1787 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Grand and Dale Apartments
$1,094 - $1,547
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$1,090 - $1,543
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Grand and Dale Apartments

628-636 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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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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Pivot Apartments
$1,110 - $3,235
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$1,095 - $3,220
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Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Adrian Place
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$1,153
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$1,149
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Adrian Place

1545 Adrian StSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Marshall Place
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$1,168 - $1,468
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$1,150 - $1,450
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Marshall Place

1939 Marshall 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
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$825
Ashland Apartments1 Window RemodeledStudio,1BA$830
1936 Ford Parkway0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$849
309 DaytonStudioStudio,1BA$850
1269 7th St WStudioStudio,1BA$860
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
1598 Charles1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 1598 Charles1BR,1BA$899
1511 Grand AveMiddle UnitStudio,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lexington Hamline South, MN

As of April 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lexington Hamline South area is the $1.30 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 $3,250. The second greatest value Lexington Hamline South apartment is the 1849 Saint Clair Ave Model at 1849 Saint Clair Ave, Unit St Thomas MacGrove Duplex starting at $2,200 with a $1.22 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$1.30
1849 Saint Clair Ave, Unit St Thomas MacGrove Duplex1849 Saint Clair Ave3BR,2BA$1.22
Grand Place Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.22
796 Stewart AveColiving Suite 7981BR,1BA$0.83
Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury ApartmentsLuxury4BR,2BA$0.65
Fry Street Station2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
Portland Avenue Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.44
320 Blair Ave, Unit 4320 Blair Ave2BR,1BA$1.44
John Snell ApartmentsB1BR,1BA$1.30
1173 7th St W, Unit 21173 7th St WStudio ,1BA$1.46

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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 $900.

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 $2,600.

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 70 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 $451 which is $2,149 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lexington Hamline South.

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