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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Frogtown Studio Apartments | $1,249 | $629 | $1,617 |
| South Frogtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,577 | $895 | $4,078 |
| South Frogtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,038 | $1,049 | $6,078 |
| South Frogtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,410 | $1,500 | $3,833 |
There are currently 226 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Frogtown Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN.
See all Apartments in Saint PaulThe cheapest available apartment rental in the South Frogtown area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at The Historic Minnesota Building priced from $629. Marshall Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable South Frogtown apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Historic Minnesota Building | S2 | Studio,1BA | $629 |
| Marshall Ave | 0B1B | Studio,1BA | $750 |
| 1310 N Park St | Lower Floor Unit | 1BR,1BA | $895 |
| 501 Ashland Ave - Heat Included | Updated Studio | Studio,1BA | $895 |
| Kensington Hall Apartments | efficiency | Studio,1BA | $900 |
| Lyon's Court Senior Apartments | 1 Bedroom - HOME | 1BR,1BA | $911 |
| Chestnut Arms | Studio | Studio,1BA | $925 |
| Commission House | S8-3 | Studio,1BA | $929 |
| Verdant | Ivy | Studio,1BA | $935 |
| Como Terrace | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $939 |
As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Frogtown area is the $1.09 price per square foot 765 Jessie St Model at 765 Jessie St, Unit B in the in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value South Frogtown apartment is the 2-bedroom Model at Irvine Park starting at $1,319 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the West 7th-Fort Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Frogtown apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 765 Jessie St, Unit B | 765 Jessie St | 2BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| Irvine Park | 2-bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.26 |
| 1230 Hewitt Ave, Unit 2 | 1230 Hewitt Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.40 |
| Hyacinth Apartments | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.40 |
| 320 Blair Ave, Unit 4 | 320 Blair Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.44 |
| L & O Apartments | 2 BR | 2BR,1BA | $1.26 |
| 1310 N Park St | HW Floor Unit | 1BR,1BA | $1.31 |
| Como Terrace | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.31 |
| Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments | 1 Bedroom B | 1BR,1BA | $1.42 |
| 996 Van Buren | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.43 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Frogtown is under $939.
The cheapest apartment in South Frogtown is The Historic Minnesota Building which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in South Frogtown costs $2,850.
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 74 regular apartments in South Frogtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in South Frogtown have an average cost of $197 which is $2,653 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Frogtown.
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