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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Airy Studio Apartments | $1,234 | $629 | $2,200 |
| Mt Airy 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,506 | $850 | $2,845 |
| Mt Airy 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,923 | $1,050 | $4,603 |
| Mt Airy 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,498 | $1,495 | $4,353 |
There are currently 161 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Mt Airy Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN.
See all Apartments in Saint PaulThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Mt Airy area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at The Historic Minnesota Building priced from $629. 309 Dayton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Mt Airy apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Historic Minnesota Building | S2 | Studio,1BA | $629 |
| 309 Dayton | Studio | Studio,1BA | $850 |
| 1310 N Park St | Lower Floor Unit | 1BR,1BA | $895 |
| 501 Ashland Ave - Heat Included | Updated Studio | Studio,1BA | $895 |
| York Ave Apartments | York 1-Bd Portfolio Wide Jan 2026 | 1BR,1BA | $895 |
| 795 East 6th St | Studio | Studio,1BA | $899 |
| 224 Bates Ave | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $899 |
| Ashland Apartments | 2 Window Remodeled | Studio,1BA | $900 |
| Chestnut Arms | Studio | Studio,1BA | $925 |
| 296 Bates | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $927 |
As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mt Airy area is the $1.09 price per square foot 765 Jessie St Model at 765 Jessie St, Unit B in the in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Mt Airy apartment is the Walnut Model at Balsam on Broadway starting at $1,720 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Downtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mt Airy apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 765 Jessie St, Unit B | 765 Jessie St | 2BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| Balsam on Broadway | Walnut | 2BR,2BA | $1.63 |
| 1430 Case Ave, Unit Birmingham Apartments | 1430 Case Ave | 3BR,1BA | $1.50 |
| Euclid View Flats | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.62 |
| 320 Blair Ave, Unit unit 4 | 320 Blair Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.44 |
| Marydale Lakeview Apartments | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.61 |
| Cottage Terrace | Large 1-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.46 |
| 1310 N Park St | HW Floor Unit | 1BR,1BA | $1.31 |
| Phalen Shores | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.52 |
| University Dale Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.57 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mt Airy is under $927.
The cheapest apartment in Mt Airy is The Historic Minnesota Building which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Mt Airy costs $2,995.
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 58 regular apartments in Mt Airy that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Mt Airy have an average cost of $157 which is $2,838 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mt Airy.
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