Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lexington-Hamline Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN from $600 (130 Rentals)

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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
property at 1631 Charles Ave

$899 - $999

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$899

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$899

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1631 Charles Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 422 Pierce St

$950

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$950

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$950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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422 Pierce St

St. PaulMN55104

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Pivot Apartments
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$1,066 - $1,686
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$1,066 - $1,686

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Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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property at 1757 Thomas Ave W

$1,090

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$1,090

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$1,090

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1757 Thomas Ave W

St. PaulMN55104
property at 1504 Grand Ave

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1504 Grand Ave

St. PaulMN55105

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Minnehaha Apartments
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$1,096 - $1,181
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$1,080 - $1,165
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Minnehaha Apartments

1625 Minnehaha AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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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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Grand Place Apartments
$1,196
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$1,180
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$1,196
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Grand Place Apartments

1759 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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property at 1938 Roblyn Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1938 Roblyn Ave

St. PaulMN55104
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Marshall Place
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$1,313 - $1,468
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$1,295 - $1,450
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Marshall Place

1939 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Sheraton Place Apartments
$1,333 - $1,557
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$1,325 - $1,549
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$1,333 - $1,557
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Sheraton Place Apartments

565 Aldine StSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Prior Marshall Apartments
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$1,483 - $1,800
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$1,483 - $1,800

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$1,483 - $1,800
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Prior Marshall Apartments

1955 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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property at 1462 Carroll Ave

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1462 Carroll Ave, Unit 2

1462 Carroll Ave
St. PaulMN55104

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Lexington-Hamline, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lexington-Hamline Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lexington-Hamline 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 apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Grand and Finn ApartmentsFour Bedrooms Two Bathrooms, Rented by the Bedroom4BR,2BA$850
2044 Grand Ave4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$850
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$875
1515 Selby AveUnit 51BR,1BA$890
1598 Charles1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 1598 Charles1BR,1BA$899
476 Herschel St.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Iris Park ApartmentsStudio AnnexStudio,1BA$929
1511 Grand AveStorageStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lexington-Hamline, MN

As of June 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lexington-Hamline area is the $0.64 price per square foot Now leasing for 2026-27 School Year!! Model at Grand & Finn II in the in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Lexington-Hamline 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 apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Grand & Finn IINow leasing for 2026-27 School Year!!4BR,2BA$0.64
Marshall at Finn4B/2B4BR,2BA$0.58
1910 Feronia Ave3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.40
88 Cleveland Avenue3-BED, 1-BATH3BR,1BA$0.63
Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury ApartmentsLuxury4BR,2BA$0.65
Fry Street Station2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
Portland Avenue Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.44
Clemar Apartments1bed1BR,1BA$1.45
Grand and Finn ApartmentsFour Bedrooms Two Bathrooms, Rented by the Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.25
535 AsburyStudioStudio ,1BA$1.30

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Lexington-Hamline, St. Paul, MN

Ranked #26

Among cities in Minnesota for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lexington-Hamline Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lexington-Hamline?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lexington-Hamline is under $1,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lexington-Hamline is Cretin Court which is listed at $789, while the average apartment in Lexington-Hamline costs $2,350.

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

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 59 regular apartments in Lexington-Hamline 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?

Cheap apartments in Lexington-Hamline have an average cost of $692 which is $1,658 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lexington-Hamline.

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