Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Snelling Hamline Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $400 (305 Rentals)

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property at 474 Herschel St

$825

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$825

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474 Herschel St

St. PaulMN55104
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1269 7th St W
$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 1631 Charles Ave

$899 - $999

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$899

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$899

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1631 Charles Ave

St. PaulMN55104

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property at 562 Edmund Ave W

$910

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$910

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$910

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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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$945
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Little Mod

796 Stewart AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Como Dale Apartments
$995 - $1,025
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$995 - $1,025

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Como Dale Apartments

642 Front AveSt. Paul, MN 55103
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RAY
$1,042 - $1,495
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$1,042 - $1,495

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2323 Charles AveSt. Paul, MN 55114
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property at 871 St Clair Ave

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

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871 St Clair Ave

St. PaulMN55105
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Pivot Apartments
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$1,066 - $1,686
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Pivot Apartments

455 Snelling AveSt. 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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Grand and Dale Apartments
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$1,083 - $1,103
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$1,079 - $1,099
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Grand and Dale Apartments

628-636 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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property at 1757 Thomas Ave W

$1,090

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$1,090

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1757 Thomas Ave W

St. PaulMN55104
property at 1504 Grand Ave

$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 - $1,181
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$1,080 - $1,165
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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. 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
995 Grand AveStudioStudio,1BA$849
Grand and Finn ApartmentsFour Bedrooms Two Bathrooms, Rented by the Bedroom4BR,2BA$850
2044 Grand Ave4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$850
1269 7th St WStudioStudio,1BA$860
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$875
1515 Selby AveUnit 51BR,1BA$890
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
1598 Charles1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 1598 Charles1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Snelling Hamline, MN

As of June 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Snelling Hamline area is the $1.20 price per square foot 941 W 7th St Model at 941 W 7th St, Unit 941 in the in the West 7th-Fort Road neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Snelling Hamline apartment is the Now leasing for 2026-27 School Year!! Model at Grand & Finn II starting at $850 with a $0.64 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.
941 W 7th St, Unit 941941 W 7th St3BR,2BA$1.20
Grand & Finn IINow leasing for 2026-27 School Year!!4BR,2BA$0.64
Marshall at Finn4B/2B4BR,2BA$0.58
Park Crossing Apartments2 bedroom apartments2BR,1BA$1.39
88 Cleveland Avenue3-BED, 1-BATH3BR,1BA$0.63
Marshall Suites Furnished Luxury ApartmentsLuxury4BR,2BA$0.65
Fry Street Station2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
L & O Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.26
Grand and Finn ApartmentsFour Bedrooms Two Bathrooms, Rented by the Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.25
535 AsburyStudioStudio ,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 $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 $789, while the average apartment in Snelling Hamline costs $2,350.

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 83 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 $488 which is $1,862 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Snelling Hamline.

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