Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Snelling Hamline Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $400 (164 Rentals)

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Skyline Tower
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Skyline Tower

1247 Saint Anthony AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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1233 Randolph Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1233 Randolph Ave

1233 Randolph AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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1604 Charles Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1604 Charles Ave

1604 Charles AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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960 Goodrich Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

960 Goodrich Ave

960 Goodrich AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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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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535 Asbury
Studio Apartments

535 Asbury

535 Asbury StSt. Paul, MN 55104

Snelling Hamline, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Snelling Hamline Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Snelling Hamline area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at Charles Flats priced from $695. 2044 Grand Ave Apartments | St. Paul has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $735. Here are the most affordable Snelling Hamline apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
2044 Grand Ave Apartments | St. Paul4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$735
1693 Sherburne AveStudioStudio,1BA$750
Twelve22Two Bedroom - 30%2BR,1BA$785
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$795
995 Grand AveStudioStudio,1BA$799
Iris Park ApartmentsStudio AnnexStudio,1BA$849
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
Legacy Rose FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Snelling Hamline, MN

As of May 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Snelling Hamline area is the $1.23 price per square foot 1100 Minnehaha Ave E Model at 1100 Minnehaha Ave E, Unit 2 in the in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Snelling Hamline apartment is the 1-Month Free for a Limited Time Only! Model at Grand & Finn II starting at $795 with a $0.60 price per square foot in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Snelling Hamline apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1100 Minnehaha Ave E, Unit 21100 Minnehaha Ave E3BR,1BA$1.23
Grand & Finn II1-Month Free for a Limited Time Only!4BR,2BA$0.60
Park Crossing Apartments2 bedroom apartments2BR,1BA$1.39
Osceola Place, a 55+ CommunityOsceola2BR,2BA$1.42
Minnehaha ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.50
Sheraton Place Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.38
John Snell ApartmentsA1BR,1.5BA$1.40
535 AsburyStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18
Como Terrace1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.49
1693 Sherburne AveStudioStudio ,1BA$1.36

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Snelling Hamline Neighborhood in Saint Paul, MN

Walk Score®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

75 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

54 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Snelling Hamline Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Snelling Hamline?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Snelling Hamline is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Snelling Hamline?

The cheapest apartment in Snelling Hamline is Cretin Court which is listed at $789, while the average apartment in Snelling Hamline costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Snelling Hamline?

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 187 regular apartments in Snelling Hamline 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 Snelling Hamline?

Cheap apartments in Snelling Hamline have an average cost of $480 which is $2,020 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Snelling Hamline.

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