Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Snelling Hamline Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $400 (224 Rentals)

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property at 474 Herschel St

$829

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$829

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474 Herschel St

St. PaulMN55104
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1020 Aurora Ave, Unit 1020 Aurora Ave
$850
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$850

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1020 Aurora Ave, Unit 1020 Aurora Ave

1020 Aurora AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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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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The Burlington
$959 - $1,749
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$957 - $1,747
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$2

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$959 - $1,749
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The Burlington

1180-1180 Cushing CirSt. Paul, MN 55108
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property at 1912 University Ave W

$999

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$999

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$999

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1912 University Ave W

St. PaulMN55104
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Grand and Dale Apartments
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$1,003 - $1,238
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$999 - $1,234
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$4

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$1,003 - $1,238
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Grand and Dale Apartments

628-636 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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RAY
$1,058 - $1,465
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$1,058 - $1,465

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$1,058 - $1,465
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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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Glendale Flats
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$1,069 - $2,214
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$1,050 - $2,195
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$19

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$1,069 - $2,214
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Glendale Flats

711 Glendale StSt. Paul, MN 55114
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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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Marshall Place
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$1,092 - $1,442
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$1,075 - $1,425
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$17

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$1,092 - $1,442
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Marshall Place

1939 Marshall AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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The Nine at Lexington Station
$1,095 - $3,001
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$1,035 - $2,941
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$60

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$1,095 - $3,001
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The Nine at Lexington Station

411-417 Lexington Pky NSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Liffey on Snelling
$1,099 - $1,935
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$1,099 - $1,935

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$1,099 - $1,935
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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
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$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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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 - $1,375

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$1,150

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$1,150

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Available Jan 1, 2026

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 Cretin Court priced from $789. 569 Portland Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $845. 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
569 Portland ApartmentsStudio 1 bathStudio,1BA$845
995 Grand AveStudioStudio,1BA$849
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$871
946 Randolph Ave2b1BR,1BA$875
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
996 Van Buren1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
1530 Sherburne Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$899
984 Van Buren Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Snelling Hamline, MN

As of December 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Snelling Hamline area is the $0.57 price per square foot 1020 Aurora Ave Model at 1020 Aurora Ave, Unit 1020 Aurora Ave in the in the Summit-University neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Snelling Hamline apartment is the 1471 Grand Ave Model at 1471 Grand Ave, Unit 3 starting at $1,425 with a $1.02 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.
1020 Aurora Ave, Unit 1020 Aurora Ave1020 Aurora Ave3BR,2BA$0.57
1471 Grand Ave, Unit 31471 Grand Ave2BR,1BA$1.02
Victoria Apartments1 bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.29
796 Stewart AveColiving Suite 7981BR,1BA$0.83
St. Clair1 BED1BR,1BA$1.32
990 Grand Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 990 Grand Ave1BR,1BA$1.15
Marshall at Finn3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$0.98
946 Randolph Ave2b1BR,1BA$1.17
1530 Sherburne Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.28
984 Van Buren Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.28

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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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in Snelling Hamline?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Snelling Hamline is at 569 Portland Apartments listed at $845.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Snelling Hamline Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Snelling Hamline Apartment is $789 at Cretin Court.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Snelling Hamline Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Snelling Hamline is starting from $950 at Cretin Court.

What is the most affordable Snelling Hamline Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Snelling Hamline Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Cretin Court and starts from $1,620.

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