Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Snelling Hamline Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $400 (226 Rentals)

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property at 1171-1173 Raymond Ave

$850

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$850

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1171-1173 Raymond Ave

St. PaulMN55108
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1269 7th St W
$860
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$860

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$860
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1269 7th St W

1269 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 483 W Lynnhurst Ave

$899

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$899

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$899

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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483 W Lynnhurst Ave

St. PaulMN55104

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796 Stewart Ave
$925
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$850
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$75

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$925
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796 Stewart Ave

796 Stewart AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Grand Place Apartments | 622
$964 - $1,114
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$950 - $1,100
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$14

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$964 - $1,114
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Grand Place Apartments | 622

622 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Glendale Flats
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$1,034 - $2,214
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$1,015 - $2,195
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$19

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$1,034 - $2,214
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Glendale Flats

711 Glendale StSt. Paul, MN 55114
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Brimhall Apartments
$1,068 - $1,168
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$1,050 - $1,150
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$18

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$1,068 - $1,168
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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
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$45

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$1,073 - $1,378
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Groveland Terrace

1787 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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property at 995 St Albans St N

$1,075

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$1,075

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$1,075

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995 St Albans St N

St. PaulMN55103
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Grand and Dale Apartments
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$1,083 - $1,341
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$1,079 - $1,337
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$4

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$1,083 - $1,341
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Grand and Dale Apartments

628-636 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Minnehaha Apartments
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$1,096 - $1,376
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$1,080 - $1,360
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$16

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$1,096 - $1,376
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Minnehaha Apartments

1625 Minnehaha AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Sheraton Place Apartments
$1,108 - $1,558
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$1,100 - $1,550
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$8

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$1,108 - $1,558
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Sheraton Place Apartments

565 Aldine StSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Marshall Place
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$1,112 - $1,467
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$1,095 - $1,450
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$17

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$1,112 - $1,467
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Marshall Place

1939 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Pivot Apartments
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$1,121 - $2,975
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$1,106 - $2,960
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$15

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$1,121 - $2,975
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Randolph Apartments | 1172
$1,141 - $1,191
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$1,125 - $1,175
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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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Liffey on Snelling
$1,144 - $2,061
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$1,144 - $2,061

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$1,144 - $2,061
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Liffey on Snelling

304 Snelling Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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property at 793 Selby Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

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793 Selby Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 761 Englewood Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Feb 15

761 Englewood Ave

St. PaulMN55104
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The Nine at Lexington Station
$1,167 - $3,058
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$1,107 - $2,998
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$60

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$1,167 - $3,058
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The Nine at Lexington Station

411-417 Lexington Pky NSt. 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 Cretin Court priced from $789. Charles Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Snelling Hamline apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
594 Lawson Ave West1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$849
1269 7th St WStudioStudio,1BA$860
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$871
946 Randolph Ave2b1BR,1BA$875
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
995 Grand AveStudioStudio,1BA$899
1598 Charles1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 1598 Charles1BR,1BA$900
Kensington Hall ApartmentsefficiencyStudio,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Snelling Hamline, MN

As of February 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Snelling Hamline area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3x1 Model at 972 Ashland Ave in the in the Summit-University neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Snelling Hamline apartment is the 1055 7th St W Model at 1055 7th St W, Unit Modern 2BR + large Deck starting at $1,550 with a $1.19 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.
972 Ashland Ave3x13BR,1BA$1.27
1055 7th St W, Unit Modern 2BR + large Deck1055 7th St W2BR,1BA$1.19
Victoria Apartments1 bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.29
Grand Place Apartments | 1788Two Bedroom - 17592BR,1.5BA$1.24
Grand Place Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16
796 Stewart AveColiving Suite 7981BR,1BA$0.83
990 Grand Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 990 Grand Ave1BR,1BA$1.15
Marshall at Finn3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$0.98
Portland Avenue Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.33
946 Randolph Ave2b1BR,1BA$1.17

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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.

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 $900.

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 $3,130.

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 97 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 $607 which is $2,523 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Snelling Hamline.

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