Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Snelling Hamline Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $400 (218 Rentals)

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property at 1631 Charles Ave

1631 Charles Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 474 Herschel St

474 Herschel St

St. PaulMN55104

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property at 483 W Lynnhurst Ave

483 W Lynnhurst Ave

St. PaulMN55104
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The Burlington
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$949 - $1,792
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$947 - $1,790
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$949 - $1,792
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Burlington

1180-1180 Cushing CirSt. Paul, MN 55108
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property at 1083 Chatsworth St N

1083 Chatsworth St N

St. PaulMN55103

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Grand and Dale Apartments
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$999 - $1,169
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$999 - $1,169

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$999 - $1,169
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Grand and Dale Apartments

628-636 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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property at 1912 University Ave W

1912 University Ave W

St. PaulMN55104

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RAY
$1,058 - $1,345
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$1,058 - $1,345

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$1,058 - $1,345
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RAY

2323 Charles AveSt. Paul, MN 55114
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Brimhall Apartments
$1,068 - $1,143
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$1,050 - $1,125
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$18

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$1,068 - $1,143
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Brimhall Apartments

241 Brimhall StSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Groveland Terrace
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$1,073 - $1,378
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$1,028 - $1,333
Required Monthly Fees
$45

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$1,073 - $1,378
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Groveland Terrace

1787 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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property at 422 Pierce St

422 Pierce St

St. PaulMN55104

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Glendale Flats
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$1,119 - $1,174
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$1,095 - $1,150
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$24

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$1,119 - $1,174
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Glendale Flats

711 Glendale StSt. Paul, MN 55114
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The Nine at Lexington Station
$1,125 - $3,013
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$1,065 - $2,953
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$60

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$1,125 - $3,013
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Nine at Lexington Station

411-417 Lexington Pky NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Liffey on Snelling
$1,130 - $1,989
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$1,130 - $1,989

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$1,130 - $1,989
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Liffey on Snelling

304 Snelling Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Grand Place Apartments | 1788
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$1,136
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$1,120
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$16

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$1,136
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Grand Place Apartments | 1788

1788 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Randolph Apartments | 1172
$1,141 - $1,191
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$1,125 - $1,175
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$16

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$1,141 - $1,191
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Randolph Apartments | 1172

1172 Randolph AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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property at 761 Englewood Ave

761 Englewood Ave

St. PaulMN55104
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Minnehaha Apartments
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$1,151 - $1,336
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$1,135 - $1,320
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$16

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$1,151 - $1,336
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Minnehaha Apartments

1625 Minnehaha AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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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 1 Bed unit found at Lincoln Court Apartments priced from $700. Cretin Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $789. Here are the most affordable Snelling Hamline apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lincoln Court Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$700
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
995 Grand AveStudioStudio,1BA$898
1530 Sherburne Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$899
1598 Charles1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 1598 Charles1BR,1BA$900
Kensington Hall ApartmentsefficiencyStudio,1BA$900
996 Van Buren1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$903
984 Van Buren Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$913

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Snelling Hamline, MN

As of November 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Snelling Hamline area is the $0.72 price per square foot 834 University Ave W Model at 834 University Ave W, Unit 2 in the in the Summit-University neighborhood starting from $2,029. The second greatest value Snelling Hamline apartment is the 1055 7th St W Model at 1055 7th St W, Unit Modern 2 bed 1 bath den starting at $1,880 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the West 7th-Fort Road 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.
834 University Ave W, Unit 2834 University Ave W5BR,1BA$0.72
1055 7th St W, Unit Modern 2 bed 1 bath den1055 7th St W3BR,1BA$1.25
Victoria Apartments1 bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.29
990 Grand Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 990 Grand Ave1BR,1BA$1.16
269 Oxford StOxford Apts2BR,1BA$1.34
Marshall at Finn3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$0.98
1530 Sherburne Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.00
382 Wheeler St N, Unit #2382 Wheeler St N1BR,1BA$1.29
996 Van Buren1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
984 Van Buren Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.30

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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 $913.

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

The cheapest apartment in Snelling Hamline is Lincoln Court Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Snelling Hamline costs $3,600.

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 107 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 $429 which is $3,171 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Snelling Hamline.

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