Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Merriam Park East Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $700 (32 Rentals)

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Pivot Apartments
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$1,121 - $2,975
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$1,106 - $2,960
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$1,121 - $2,975
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Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Fairview Flats
$1,417 - $1,452
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$1,395 - $1,430
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$1,417 - $1,452
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Fairview Flats

107-115 Fairview Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1630 Hague Ave, Unit 1
$1,645
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1630 Hague Ave, Unit 1

1630 Hague AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1623 Selby Avenue
3 Bedroom Apartments

1623 Selby Avenue

1623 Selby AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Concordia Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Concordia Villas

1630 Concordia AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Selby Flats
Studio Apartments

Selby Flats

1784 Selby AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1817 Ashland Ave
Studio Apartments

1817 Ashland Ave

1817 Ashland AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1654 Selby Ave
Studio Apartments

1654 Selby Ave

1654 Selby AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1798 Ashland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1798 Ashland Ave

1798 Ashland AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Marshall Ave. Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Marshall Ave. Apartments

1638 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1815 Ashland Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1815 Ashland Ave

1815 Ashland AveSt. Paul, MN 55104

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1636 Selby Ave
Studio Apartments

1636 Selby Ave

1636 Selby AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1646 Selby Ave
Studio Apartments

1646 Selby Ave

1646 Selby AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1664 Selby Ave
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1664 Selby Ave

1664 Selby AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1733 Selby Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1733 Selby Ave

1733 Selby AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1819 Marshall Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1819 Marshall Ave

1819 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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451 Fairview Ave N
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

451 Fairview Ave N

451 Fairview Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Dayton Apartments 1635
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dayton Apartments 1635

1635 Dayton AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1810 Ashland Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1810 Ashland Ave

1810 Ashland AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1726 Ashland Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

1726 Ashland Avenue

1726 Ashland AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Snelling Villas
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Snelling Villas

195 Snelling Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1752 Iglehart Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1752 Iglehart Ave

1752 Iglehart AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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476 Herschel St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

476 Herschel St.

1722-1724 University Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55104
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108 Pierce St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

108 Pierce St

108 Pierce StSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Cheapest Available Merriam Park East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Merriam Park East area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at 451 Fairview Ave N priced from $925. 476 Herschel St. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $947. Here are the most affordable Merriam Park East apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
451 Fairview Ave NStudioStudio,1BA$925
476 Herschel St.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$947
Carroll Court ApartmentsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,015
Ashland & Laurel Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,185
Pivot ApartmentsThe LangeStudio,1BA$1,189
The Pitch ApartmentsAlcove-G1BR,1BA$1,298

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Merriam Park East, MN

As of January 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Merriam Park East area is the $1.98 price per square foot 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at Ashland & Laurel Apartments in the in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood starting from $1,185. The second greatest value Merriam Park East apartment is the Alcove-G Model at The Pitch Apartments starting at $1,298 with a $2.48 price per square foot in the St. Anthony neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Merriam Park East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ashland & Laurel Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.98
The Pitch ApartmentsAlcove-G1BR,1BA$2.48
Carroll Court ApartmentsStudio 1 BathStudio ,1BA$2.03
451 Fairview Ave NStudioStudio ,1BA$2.03
476 Herschel St.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.37
Pivot ApartmentsThe LangeStudio ,1BA$2.99

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Merriam Park East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Merriam Park East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Merriam Park East is under $1,298.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Merriam Park East?

The cheapest apartment in Merriam Park East is 476 Herschel St. which is listed at $947, while the average apartment in Merriam Park East costs $3,060.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Merriam Park East?

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 Merriam Park East that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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