Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Frogtown Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $400 (136 Rentals)

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The Historic Minnesota Building
$649 - $1,719
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$649 - $1,719

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$649 - $1,719
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The Historic Minnesota Building

46 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Commerce Building Apartments
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$684 - $1,499
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$684 - $1,499

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$684 - $1,499
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Commerce Building Apartments

10 4th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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property at 365-367 Smith Ave N

$800

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$800

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365-367 Smith Ave N

St. PaulMN55102
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Princeton Place
$850 - $1,350
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$800 - $1,300
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$50

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$850 - $1,350
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Princeton Place

461 Maryland Ave WSt. Paul, MN 55117
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Marquette on the Hill
$942 - $967
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$925 - $950
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$17

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$942 - $967
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Marquette on the Hill

204-208 Western Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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property at 1163 7th St W

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1163 7th St W

St. PaulMN55102
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Grand Place Apartments | 622
$964 - $1,114
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$950 - $1,100
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$14

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$964 - $1,114
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Grand Place Apartments | 622

622 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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Chestnut Arms
$975 - $1,050
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$975 - $1,050

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$975 - $1,050
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Chestnut Arms

224 Smith Ave NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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The Fitz Flats
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$1,004 - $1,189
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$990 - $1,175
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$14

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$1,004 - $1,189
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The Fitz Flats

5 7th St WSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Grand and Dale Apartments
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$1,033 - $1,275
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$1,029 - $1,271
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$1,033 - $1,275
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Grand and Dale Apartments

628-636 Grand AveSt. Paul, MN 55105
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The Penfield
$1,092 - $3,337
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$1,074 - $3,319
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$18

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$1,092 - $3,337
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Penfield

101 E 10th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Minnehaha Apartments
$1,096 - $1,376
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$1,080 - $1,360
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$16

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$1,096 - $1,376
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Minnehaha Apartments

1625 Minnehaha AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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property at 793 Selby Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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793 Selby Ave

St. PaulMN55104
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Skyline Tower
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Skyline Tower

1247 Saint Anthony AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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Central Towers (Senior)
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Central Towers (Senior)

20 Exchange St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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Marion Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marion Park

1547 Marion StSt. Paul, MN 55117
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1693 Sherburne Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1693 Sherburne Ave

1693 Sherburne AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
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265 Dayton Ave S
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

265 Dayton Ave S

265 Dayton AveSt. Paul, MN 55102
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960 Goodrich Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

960 Goodrich Ave

960 Goodrich AveSt. Paul, MN 55105

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West Frogtown, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Frogtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Frogtown area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at The Historic Minnesota Building priced from $649. Charles Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable West Frogtown apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS2Studio,1BA$649
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$795
594 Lawson Ave West1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$849
Princeton PlaceStudio 306 Sq FtStudio,1BA$850
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$871
1310 N Park St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$895
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
996 Van Buren1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
178 Summit AveStudioStudio,1BA$899
995 Grand AveStudioStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Frogtown, MN

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Frogtown area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3x1 Model at 972 Ashland Ave in the in the Summit-University neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value West Frogtown apartment is the 1 bedroom Deluxe Model at Victoria Apartments starting at $1,549 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the West 7th-Fort Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Frogtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
972 Ashland Ave3x13BR,1BA$1.27
Victoria Apartments1 bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.29
St. Clair1 BED1BR,1BA$1.32
990 Grand Ave1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 990 Grand Ave1BR,1BA$1.15
1230 Hewitt Ave, Unit 21230 Hewitt Ave2BR,1BA$1.40
1221 Alameda St, Unit Unit B1221 Alameda St1BR,1BA$1.20
Fry Street Station2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.38
Portland Avenue Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.33
320 Blair Ave, Unit unit 4320 Blair Ave2BR,1BA$1.44
1310 N Park St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.38

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Saint Paul. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Frogtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Frogtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Frogtown is under $899.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Frogtown is 1310 N Park St which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in West Frogtown costs $3,060.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 85 regular apartments in West 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 West Frogtown?

Cheap apartments in West Frogtown have an average cost of $275 which is $2,785 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Frogtown.

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