Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South White Bear Lake Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN from $500 (9 Rentals)

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Manitou Ridge Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Manitou Ridge Apartments

3149 McKnight Rd NWhite Bear Lake, MN 55110
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

17th Avenue Flats

2635 Helen St NNorth St. Paul, MN 55109

South White Bear Lake, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available South White Bear Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South White Bear Lake area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at White Bear Royal priced from $1,100. 17th Avenue Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable South White Bear Lake apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
White Bear Royal1x1 7601BR,1BA$1,100
17th Avenue Flats2 BR2BR,1BA$1,100
Boulders Senior Living Apartments1BR B1BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South White Bear Lake, MN

As of January 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the South White Bear Lake area is the $1.31 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Hoffman Place in the in the Hoffmans Corner neighborhood starting from $1,857. The second greatest value South White Bear Lake apartment is the Oak Mini Remodel 3rd Floor Model at The Grove of White Bear Lake starting at $1,561 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Hoffmans Corner neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South White Bear Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hoffman PlaceThree Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.31
The Grove of White Bear LakeOak Mini Remodel 3rd Floor2BR,2BA$1.47
Park Avenue ApartmentsTownhome2BR,2BA$1.44
White Bear Royal2X1.5 10002BR,1.5BA$1.50
White Bear TerraceTwo Bedroom 21A2BR,1BA$1.25
White Bear Manor Apartments2BR/1BA Large2BR,1BA$1.41
Birch ParkTwo Bedroom/One Bath Corner2BR,1BA$1.60
Bellaire EstatesRenovated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.66
17th Avenue Flats1 BR1BR,1BA$1.35
Cottages of White Bear Lake TownshipOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.75

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South White Bear Lake, St. Paul, MN

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Among cities in Minnesota for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South White Bear Lake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South White Bear Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South White Bear Lake is under $1,339.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South White Bear Lake?

The cheapest apartment in South White Bear Lake is White Bear Royal which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in South White Bear Lake costs $2,244.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South White Bear Lake?

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 10 regular apartments in South White Bear Lake 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 White Bear Lake?

Cheap apartments in South White Bear Lake have an average cost of $485 which is $1,759 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South White Bear Lake.

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