Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Merriam Park West Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $600 (49 Rentals)

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property at 409 Fairview Ave N

$1,135

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$1,135

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$1,135

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

409 Fairview Ave N

St. PaulMN55104
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River Terrace
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$1,176
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$1,150
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$26

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$1,176
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River Terrace

234 Montrose PlSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Marshall Place
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$1,378 - $1,468
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$1,360 - $1,450
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Marshall Place

1939 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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property at 1936-1938 Roblyn Ave

$2,475

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$2,475

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$2,475

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 10

1936-1938 Roblyn Ave

St. PaulMN55104
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Morrow Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Morrow Apartments

1835 University Ave WSt. 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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Marshall Studios
Studio Apartments

Marshall Studios

2086 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Montrose Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Montrose Place

221 Montrose PlSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Exeter Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Exeter Place

235 Exeter PlSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1940 Iglehart Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1940 Iglehart Ave

1940 Iglehart AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1846 Marshall Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1846 Marshall Ave

1846 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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87 Prior Ave North
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

87 Prior Ave North

87 Prior Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Wilder Villas
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Wilder Villas

277 Wilder St NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Marshall Villas
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Marshall Villas

1990 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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227 Montrose Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

227 Montrose Pl

227 Montrose PlSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Portland Villas 1985
1 Bedroom Apartments

Portland Villas 1985

1985 Portland 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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Iglehart Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Iglehart Court

2046-2056 Iglehart AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Fairview Station at 1914
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fairview Station at 1914

1914 University AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1863 Marshall Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1863 Marshall Ave

1863 Marshall 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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Fairview Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairview Flats

107-115 Fairview Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1910 Feronia Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1910 Feronia Ave

1910 Feronia AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Otis Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Otis Apartments

184 Otis AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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property at 2043 Carroll Ave

$1,875

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$1,875

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$1,875

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

2043 Carroll Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 1936 Roblyn Ave

$2,475

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$2,475

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$2,475

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

1936 Roblyn Ave

St. PaulMN55104

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property at 2057 Carroll Ave

$2,700

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$2,700

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$2,700

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2057 Carroll Ave

St. PaulMN55104
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River Gates
1 Bedroom Apartments

River Gates

3000 W River PkyMinneapolis, MN 55406
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West River Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West River Commons

4610 Lake St EMinneapolis, MN 55406

Cheapest Available Merriam Park West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Merriam Park West area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Morrow Apartments priced from $652. Iris Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $929. Here are the most affordable Merriam Park West apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Morrow ApartmentsOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$652
Iris Park ApartmentsStudio AnnexStudio,1BA$929
2338 Marshall Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
Clemar ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
451 Fairview Ave N1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,039
East River Plaza1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1,135
Marshall PlaceTwo Bedroom B2BR,1BA$1,378
2176 Dayton Ave2 bed2BR,1BA$1,749
Merriam Park Apartments2 Bdrm Living2BR,1BA$1,795
2076 Dayton Ave2076 Daytom3BR,1BA$2,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Merriam Park West, MN

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Merriam Park West area is the $1.60 price per square foot Two-Bedroom Model at Morrow Apartments in the in the St. Anthony neighborhood starting from $1,675. The second greatest value Merriam Park West apartment is the 2 bed Model at 2176 Dayton Ave starting at $1,749 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Merriam Park West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Morrow ApartmentsTwo-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.60
2176 Dayton Ave2 bed2BR,1BA$1.75
Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury ApartmentsLuxury4BR,2BA$0.65
2338 Marshall Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.76
Merriam Park Apartments2 Bdrm Living2BR,1BA$2.18
Marshall PlaceTwo Bedroom B2BR,1BA$1.81
East River Plaza1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.75
451 Fairview Ave N1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.76
Clemar ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.77
Iris Park ApartmentsStudio AnnexStudio ,1BA$1.86

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Merriam Park West Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Merriam Park West is Morrow Apartments which is listed at $652, while the average apartment in Merriam Park West costs $2,845.

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

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 4 regular apartments in Merriam Park West 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 Merriam Park West?

Cheap apartments in Merriam Park West have an average cost of $561 which is $2,284 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Merriam Park West.

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