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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Frogtown Studio Apartments | $1,237 | $629 | $1,780 |
| South Frogtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,520 | $850 | $3,577 |
| South Frogtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,968 | $1,049 | $5,795 |
| South Frogtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,467 | $1,515 | $4,353 |
There are currently 172 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. 1310 N Park St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. 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 |
| 1310 N Park St | Lower Floor Unit | 1BR,1BA | $895 |
| 501 Ashland Ave - Heat Included | Updated Studio | Studio,1BA | $895 |
| 995 Grand Ave | Studio | Studio,1BA | $899 |
| Kensington Hall Apartments | efficiency | Studio,1BA | $900 |
| Ashland Apartments | 2 Window Remodeled | Studio,1BA | $900 |
| Summit Hill Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $902 |
| 1225 St Clair Avenue | 0/1 | Studio,1BA | $905 |
| Dunlap Apartments | Studio 1 Bath | Studio,1BA | $925 |
| Chestnut Arms | Studio | Studio,1BA | $925 |
As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Frogtown area is the $1.22 price per square foot 404 Dayton Ave Model at 404 Dayton Ave, Unit Dayton 1 in the in the Summit-University neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value South Frogtown apartment is the 765 Jessie St Model at 765 Jessie St, Unit B starting at $1,200 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Payne-Phalen 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404 Dayton Ave, Unit Dayton 1 | 404 Dayton Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.22 |
| 765 Jessie St, Unit B | 765 Jessie St | 2BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| 320 Blair Ave, Unit 4 | 320 Blair Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.44 |
| Hyacinth Apartments | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.40 |
| L & O Apartments | 2 BR | 2BR,1BA | $1.29 |
| Arlington Place | Renovated 1 Bedroom 1 Bath w Balcony | 1BR,1BA | $1.32 |
| 1310 N Park St | HW Floor Unit | 1BR,1BA | $1.31 |
| Como Terrace | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.40 |
| Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments | 1 Bedroom B | 1BR,1BA | $1.45 |
| University Dale Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.57 |
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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 $925.
The cheapest apartment in South Frogtown is The Historic Minnesota Building which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in South Frogtown costs $2,504.
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 64 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 $172 which is $2,332 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Frogtown.
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