Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Snelling Hamline Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $400 (294 Rentals)

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property at 474 Herschel St

$825

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$825

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$825

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474 Herschel St

St. PaulMN55104

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property at 562 Edmund Ave W

$910

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$910

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$910

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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562 Edmund Ave W

St. PaulMN55103
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Little Mod
$945
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$870
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$75

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$945
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Little Mod

796 Stewart AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 2026 Brewster St

$985

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$985

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$985

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2026 Brewster St

St. PaulMN55108
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Como Dale Apartments
$995 - $1,250
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$995 - $1,250

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$995 - $1,250
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

Como Dale Apartments

642 Front AveSt. Paul, MN 55103
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property at 871 St Clair Ave

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

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871 St Clair Ave

St. PaulMN55105
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Sheraton Place Apartments
$1,007 - $1,557
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$999 - $1,549
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$8

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$1,007 - $1,557
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Sheraton Place Apartments

565 Aldine StSt. Paul, MN 55104
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property at 1757 Thomas Ave W

$1,025

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$1,025

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$1,025

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1757 Thomas Ave W

St. PaulMN55104
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RAY
$1,032 - $1,495
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$1,032 - $1,495

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$1,032 - $1,495
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RAY

2323 Charles AveSt. Paul, MN 55114
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Grand and Dale Apartments
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$1,057 - $1,325
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$1,049 - $1,317
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Grand and Dale Apartments

628-636 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Alden Park Apartments
$1,061 - $1,141
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$1,040 - $1,120
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Alden Park Apartments

2044 Brewster StSt. Paul, MN 55108
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property at 1504 Grand Ave

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

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1504 Grand Ave

St. PaulMN55105
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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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Minnehaha Apartments

1625 Minnehaha AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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property at 1585 W Highland Pkwy

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

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1585 W Highland Pkwy

St. PaulMN55116
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Pivot Apartments
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$1,127 - $3,188
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$1,127 - $3,188

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Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling 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 Studio unit found at Cretin Court priced from $635. Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Snelling Hamline apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cretin CourtStudioStudio,1BA$635
Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury ApartmentsLuxury4BR,2BA$650
Iris Park Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$720
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Grand and Finn I & II4-Bedroom4BR,2BA$850
893-895 Fry St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$865
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$875
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
476 Herschel St.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
1598 Charles1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 1598 Charles1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Snelling Hamline, MN

As of August 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Snelling Hamline area is the $1.00 price per square foot 1871 Carroll Ave Model at 1871 Carroll Ave, Unit 1871 Carroll Ave in the in the Lexington-Hamline neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Snelling Hamline apartment is the 4-Bedroom Model at Grand and Finn I & II starting at $850 with a $0.57 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.
1871 Carroll Ave, Unit 1871 Carroll Ave1871 Carroll Ave4BR,1BA$1.00
Grand and Finn I & II4-Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.57
157 Lexington Pky S, Unit 157157 Lexington Pky S3BR,1BA$1.30
Grand & Finn IINow leasing for 2026-27 School Year!!4BR,2BA$0.64
Marshall at Finn4B/2B4BR,2BA$0.58
Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury ApartmentsLuxury4BR,2BA$0.65
Fry Street Station2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
L & O Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.26
Como Terrace1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.31
535 AsburyStudioStudio ,1BA$1.30

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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 $899.

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

The cheapest apartment in Snelling Hamline is Cretin Court which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in Snelling Hamline costs $1,489.

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 81 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 $467 which is $1,022 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Snelling Hamline.

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