Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Roosevelt Phalen Center Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $600 (105 Rentals)

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property at 602 N Mendota St

$995 - $1,195

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602 N Mendota St

St. PaulMN55106

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The Hollows
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$1,003 - $1,678
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$999 - $1,674
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The Hollows

520 Payne AveSt. Paul, MN 55130
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Bradley House Apartments
$1,008 - $1,559
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$999 - $1,550
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Bradley House Apartments

2150 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55119
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property at 870 Cook Ave E

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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870 Cook Ave E

St. PaulMN55106
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Pathways on the Park
$1,078 - $1,595
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$1,073 - $1,590
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Pathways on the Park

170 Ruth St NSt. Paul, MN 55119
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Gateway Trail Apartments
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$1,085 - $1,325
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Gateway Trail Apartments

2025 Ide StSt. Paul, MN 55109
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Nova SP
$1,100 - $1,724
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$1,095 - $1,719
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Nova SP

650 Aguirre StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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property at 812 E 7th St

$1,125

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$1,125

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$1,125

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 15

812 E 7th St

St. PaulMN55106
property at 771 6th St E

$1,130

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$1,130

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$1,130

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 15

771 6th St E

St. PaulMN55106
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Terra Pointe Apartments
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$1,176 - $2,305
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$1,168 - $2,297
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Terra Pointe Apartments

1950 Burns AveSt. Paul, MN 55119
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765 Jessie St, Unit B, Unit B
$1,200
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$1,200

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765 Jessie St, Unit B, Unit B

765 Jessie StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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property at 1136 Edgerton St

$1,249

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$1,249

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$1,249

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1136 Edgerton St

St. PaulMN55130

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property at 1648 Bush Ave

$1,339

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$1,339

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$1,339

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

1648 Bush Ave

St. PaulMN55106
property at 1254 Beech St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1254 Beech St

St. PaulMN55106
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Eastside 1256
$1,352 - $2,069
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$1,348 - $2,065
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Eastside 1256

1256 Wilson AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Flats on 94
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$1,463 - $2,214
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$1,374 - $2,125
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$1,463 - $2,214
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Flats on 94

1870 Old Hudson RdSt. Paul, MN 55119
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property at 1426 Case Ave E

$1,495

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$1,495

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1426 Case Ave E

St. PaulMN55106

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Oberon
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$1,539 - $3,654
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$1,475 - $3,590
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Oberon

1160 Frost AveSt. Paul, MN 55109
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property at 835 Margaret St

$1,595

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$1,595

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

835 Margaret St

St. PaulMN55106
property at 1021 Hudson Rd

$1,650 - $2,650

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$1,650

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3 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 31

1021 Hudson Rd

St. PaulMN55106
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East Side Commons
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

East Side Commons

850 Bradley StSt. Paul, MN 55130
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596 Hoyt Ave E
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

596 Hoyt Ave E

596 Hoyt Ave ESt. Paul, MN 55130
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Amberwood Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Amberwood Place

1470 York AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Parklawn
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parklawn

1270 Magnolia Ave ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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Maple Suites
Studio Apartments

Maple Suites

389 Maple StSt. Paul, MN 55106

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Roosevelt Phalen Center, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Roosevelt Phalen Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Roosevelt Phalen Center area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Parkway Gardens priced from $692. Parklawn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Roosevelt Phalen Center apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$692
ParklawnParklawn - 1286-...Studio,1BA$775
The Waldo2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$823
York Ave ApartmentsYork 1-Bd Portfolio Wide Jan 20261BR,1BA$895
224 Bates Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Ames Lake Neighborhood1 Bedroom Barclay1BR,1BA$899
Edgbaston MeadowsStudioStudio,1BA$899
MagnoliaMagnolia - 1841-...1BR,1BA$915
296 Bates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$915
Minnehaha ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$928

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roosevelt Phalen Center, MN

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Roosevelt Phalen Center area is the $1.28 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at The Waldo in the in the Gloster neighborhood starting from $1,634. The second greatest value Roosevelt Phalen Center 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 Roosevelt Phalen Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Waldo3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1.28
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
The Cottages of Hillcrest 55+ Active Adult2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.48
Heritage EstatesTwo Bedroom Center2BR,1BA$1.18
Bradley House ApartmentsThe Brookshire1BR,1BA$1.30
MagnoliaMagnolia - 1067-...2BR,1BA$1.41
Phalen Senior Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44
Hillsberry 941BR / 1BA1BR,1BA$1.29
Phalen View Apartments1BD 1BA1BR,1BA$1.40
296 Bates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Minnesota including Roosevelt Phalen Center, Saint Paul, and the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Roosevelt Phalen Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Roosevelt Phalen Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Roosevelt Phalen Center is under $928.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roosevelt Phalen Center?

The cheapest apartment in Roosevelt Phalen Center is Parkway Gardens which is listed at $692, while the average apartment in Roosevelt Phalen Center costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Roosevelt Phalen Center?

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 62 regular apartments in Roosevelt Phalen Center 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 Roosevelt Phalen Center?

Cheap apartments in Roosevelt Phalen Center have an average cost of $491 which is $2,009 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Roosevelt Phalen Center.

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