Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Snelling Hamline Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $400 (223 Rentals)

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1269 7th St W
$860
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1269 7th St W

1269 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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$899

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$899

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474 Herschel St

St. PaulMN55104

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796 Stewart Ave
$925
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$850
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$925
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796 Stewart Ave

796 Stewart AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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1173 7th St W, Unit 2
$950
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$950

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1173 7th St W, Unit 2

1173 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 483 W Lynnhurst Ave

$899 - $950

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483 W Lynnhurst Ave

St. PaulMN55104
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Grand Place Apartments | 622
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$965 - $1,115
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$950 - $1,100
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$15

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$965 - $1,115
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Grand Place Apartments | 622

622 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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1860 Carroll Ave, Unit 1
$975
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$975

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1860 Carroll Ave, Unit 1

1860 Carroll AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Grand Place Apartments | 1985
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$988 - $1,163
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$975 - $1,150
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$13

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$988 - $1,163
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Grand Place Apartments | 1985

1985 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Sheraton Place Apartments
$1,058 - $1,558
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$1,050 - $1,550
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$8

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$1,058 - $1,558
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Sheraton Place Apartments

565 Aldine StSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Brimhall Apartments
$1,069 - $1,169
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$1,050 - $1,150
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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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Grand and Dale Apartments
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$1,083 - $1,547
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$1,079 - $1,543
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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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Minnehaha Apartments

1625 Minnehaha AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Pivot Apartments
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$1,110 - $2,975
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$1,095 - $2,960
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Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Marshall Place
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$1,168 - $1,468
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$1,150 - $1,450
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Marshall Place

1939 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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River Terrace
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$1,211
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$1,185
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$26

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$1,211
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River Terrace

234 Montrose PlSt. 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
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$819
1269 7th St WStudioStudio,1BA$860
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
1598 Charles1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 1598 Charles1BR,1BA$899
Kensington Hall ApartmentsefficiencyStudio,1BA$900
1511 Grand AveMiddle UnitStudio,1BA$900
John Snell ApartmentsB1BR,1BA$910
796 Stewart AveColiving Suite 7981BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Snelling Hamline, MN

As of March 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Snelling Hamline area is the $1.22 price per square foot 1849 Saint Clair Ave Model at 1849 Saint Clair Ave, Unit St Thomas MacGrove Duplex in the in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Snelling Hamline apartment is the 1020 Aurora Ave Model at 1020 Aurora Ave, Unit 1020 Aurora Ave starting at $1,800 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Summit-University 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.
1849 Saint Clair Ave, Unit St Thomas MacGrove Duplex1849 Saint Clair Ave3BR,2BA$1.22
1020 Aurora Ave, Unit 1020 Aurora Ave1020 Aurora Ave2BR,2BA$1.20
Victoria Apartments1 bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.27
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
Carleton Artist LoftsC Building 2BR LE2BR,1BA$1.29
Fry Street Station2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
476 Herschel St.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
John Snell ApartmentsB1BR,1BA$1.30

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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 $925.

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 $2,675.

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 91 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 $523 which is $2,152 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Snelling Hamline.

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