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South Frogtown, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Frogtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Frogtown area of Minneapolis, MN is a 2 Beds unit found at Twelve22 priced from $785. The Historic Minnesota Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $824. Here are the most affordable South Frogtown apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve22Two Bedroom - 30%2BR,1BA$785
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS2Studio,1BA$824
1125 Agate St1br/1bath1BR,1BA$830
178 Summit AveStudioStudio,1BA$879
Lowry Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$884
VerdantIvyStudio,1BA$893
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
569 Portland ApartmentsStudio 1 bathStudio,1BA$900
990 Grand Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 990 Grand Ave1BR,1BA$900
309 Dayton AveStudioStudio,1BA$919

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Frogtown, MN

As of May 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Frogtown area is the $1.16 price per square foot 816 Ashland Ave Model at 816 Ashland Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Summit-University neighborhood starting from $2,895. The second greatest value South Frogtown apartment is the 2 Bedroom - Market Model at Straus Lofts starting at $1,822 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Downtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Frogtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
816 Ashland Ave, Unit 2816 Ashland Ave5BR,2BA$1.16
Straus Lofts2 Bedroom - Market2BR,1BA$1.21
1100 Minnehaha Ave E, Unit 21100 Minnehaha Ave E3BR,1BA$1.23
1217 Albemarle St, Unit 11217 Albemarle St2BR,1BA$0.71
518 Ohio St, Unit 1518 Ohio St2BR,1BA$1.46
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
Westminster Woods2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.18
990 Grand Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 990 Grand Ave1BR,1BA$1.13
1125 Agate St1br/1bath1BR,1BA$1.11
178 Summit AveStudioStudio ,1BA$1.35

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States including South Frogtown, Saint Paul, and the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the South Frogtown Neighborhood in Saint Paul, MN

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

73 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

54 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Frogtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Frogtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Frogtown is under $919.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Frogtown?

The cheapest apartment in South Frogtown is 1125 Agate St which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in South Frogtown costs $2,845.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Frogtown?

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 199 regular apartments in South Frogtown 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 South Frogtown?

Cheap apartments in South Frogtown have an average cost of $347 which is $2,498 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Frogtown.

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