Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lilly Lake Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN from $700 (31 Rentals)

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property at 97 Orme St E

$1,150

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$1,150

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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97 Orme St E

St. PaulMN55118
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Stryker Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stryker Apartments

714-720 Stryker AveSt. Paul, MN 55107
Student Housing
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Stevens Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stevens Apartments

76 Stevens St WSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Stryker Senior Housing
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Stryker Senior Housing

617 Stryker AveSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Belvidere Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Belvidere Flats

485 Belvidere St ESt. Paul, MN 55107
property at 1049 Gorman Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1049 Gorman Ave

St. PaulMN55118
property at 241 Page St E

$1,793

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$1,793

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$1,793

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

241 Page St E

St. PaulMN55107
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Oaks of West Saint Paul
$1,190 - $1,440
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$1,175 - $1,425
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Oaks of West Saint Paul

177 Thompson Ave EWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Colonial Terrace
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$1,203
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$1,199
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Colonial Terrace

1266 Gorman AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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White Oaks Apartments
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$1,210 - $1,525
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$1,210 - $1,525

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$1,210 - $1,525
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White Oaks Apartments

425 Arion St EWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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The Concord
$1,218 - $1,392
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$1,175 - $1,349
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

The Concord

1240 Bryant AveSouth St. Paul, MN 55075
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Heatherwood Apartments
$1,390 - $1,660
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$1,375 - $1,645
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 8

Heatherwood Apartments

96 Emerson Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Charlton Place
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$1,403 - $1,483
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$1,399 - $1,479
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Charlton Place

110-120 Thompson Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Kaposia Valley Apartments
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$1,419 - $1,469
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$1,400 - $1,450
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$1,419 - $1,469
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Kaposia Valley Apartments

1905 Parkwood DrSouth St. Paul, MN 55075
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property at 429 Stanley St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

429 Stanley St

West St. PaulMN55118
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97 Orme Ave E
1 Bedroom Apartments

97 Orme Ave E

97 Orme Ave EWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Bromley Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bromley Apartments

1820 Bromley AveSouth St. Paul, MN 55075
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966-976 Robert St S
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

966-976 Robert St S

966-976 Robert St SWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Emerson Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Emerson Apartments

153 Emerson Ave EWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Riverwest Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwest Apartments

1073-1075 Waterloo AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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property at 422 Arion St E

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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422 Arion St E

West St. PaulMN55118
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Hilltop at Signal Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hilltop at Signal Hills

15 Butler Ave EWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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property at 1035 Winslow Ave

$1,790

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$1,790

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$1,790

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Oct 1

1035 Winslow Ave

West St. PaulMN55118

Lilly Lake, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lilly Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lilly Lake area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Colonial Court Apartments priced from $915. 756 Hall Avenue Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,180. Here are the most affordable Lilly Lake apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colonial Court Apartments1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$915
756 Hall Avenue Apartments2/12BR,1BA$1,180
Belvidere Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,183
Emerson Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1,185
White Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,210
The Concord1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1,218
Charlton PlaceRenovated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,403
Kaposia Valley Apartments2 Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1,419
Oaks of West Saint PaulThe Grove - Fully Renovated2BR,1BA$1,440
Legacy Commons at Signal Hills 55+ ApartmentsTwo Bedroom - B2BR,2BA$1,441

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lilly Lake, MN

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lilly Lake area is the $1.32 price per square foot 2BR/2BA Model at The Ridge in the in the Moreland neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Lilly Lake apartment is the Oakdale Model at Emerson Hills Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Moreland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lilly Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ridge2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.32
Emerson Hills ApartmentsOakdale1BR,1BA$1.51
Hilltop at Signal HillsTwo Bedroom - A2BR,2BA$1.63
Kaposia Valley Apartments2 Bedroom C2BR,2BA$1.49
Oaks of West Saint PaulThe Grove - Fully Renovated2BR,1BA$1.60
756 Hall Avenue Apartments2/12BR,1BA$1.31
Charlton PlaceRenovated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.60
Emerson Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.37
Belvidere Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.75
Colonial Court Apartments1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1.76

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lilly Lake Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lilly Lake?

The cheapest apartment in Lilly Lake is Colonial Court Apartments which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in Lilly Lake costs $1,440.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lilly Lake?

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 10 regular apartments in Lilly Lake that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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