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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Frogtown Studio Apartments | $1,211 | $629 | $3,004 |
| North Frogtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,498 | $850 | $4,069 |
| North Frogtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,964 | $1,149 | $10,000+ |
| North Frogtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,454 | $1,495 | $4,353 |
There are currently 230 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the North Frogtown Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN.
See all Apartments in Saint PaulThe cheapest available apartment rental in the North Frogtown 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 North Frogtown 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 |
| Kensington Hall Apartments | efficiency | Studio,1BA | $900 |
| Ashland Apartments | 2 Window Remodeled | Studio,1BA | $900 |
| Chestnut Arms | Studio | Studio,1BA | $925 |
| Verdant | Ivy | Studio,1BA | $935 |
As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Frogtown area is the $1.04 price per square foot 2 Bedroom - Market Model at Straus Lofts in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,561. The second greatest value North Frogtown apartment is the 765 Jessie St Model at 765 Jessie St, Unit B starting at $1,200 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Frogtown apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straus Lofts | 2 Bedroom - Market | 2BR,1BA | $1.04 |
| 765 Jessie St, Unit B | 765 Jessie St | 2BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| 431 Minnehaha Ave E, Unit Upper Duplex | 431 Minnehaha Ave E | 2BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| 1221 Alameda St, Unit Unit B | 1221 Alameda St | 1BR,1BA | $1.20 |
| Marion Apartments | Marion Three | 2BR,1BA | $1.37 |
| 320 Blair Ave, Unit unit 4 | 320 Blair Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.44 |
| L & O Apartments | 2 BR | 2BR,1BA | $1.43 |
| Cottage Terrace | Large 1-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.46 |
| 1310 N Park St | HW Floor Unit | 1BR,1BA | $1.31 |
| 996 Van Buren | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.44 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Frogtown is under $935.
The cheapest apartment in North Frogtown is The Historic Minnesota Building which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in North Frogtown 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 89 regular apartments in North Frogtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in North Frogtown have an average cost of $231 which is $2,764 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Frogtown.
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