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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Seventh Studio Apartments | $1,126 | $629 | $1,682 |
| West Seventh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,583 | $850 | $2,695 |
| West Seventh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,906 | $1,215 | $3,274 |
| West Seventh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,212 | $1,567 | $3,250 |
There are currently 139 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the West Seventh Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN.
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Write a ReviewThe cheapest available apartment rental in the West Seventh area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at The Historic Minnesota Building priced from $629. Ashland Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $830. Here are the most affordable West Seventh apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Historic Minnesota Building | S2 | Studio,1BA | $629 |
| Ashland Apartments | 1 Window Remodeled | Studio,1BA | $830 |
| 309 Dayton | Studio | Studio,1BA | $850 |
| 1269 7th St W | Studio | Studio,1BA | $860 |
| 501 Ashland Ave - Heat Included | Updated Studio | Studio,1BA | $895 |
| Little Mod | Coliving Suite 798 | 1BR,1BA | $925 |
| Chestnut Arms | Studio | Studio,1BA | $925 |
| Summit Hill Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $927 |
| Dunlap Apartments | Studio 1 Bath | Studio,1BA | $945 |
| Commerce Building Apartments | 1 Bedroom (50H) | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Seventh area is the $1.30 price per square foot 941 W 7th St Model at 941 W 7th St, Unit 941 in the in the West 7th-Fort Road neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value West Seventh apartment is the Coliving Suite 798 Model at Little Mod starting at $925 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the West 7th-Fort Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Seventh apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 941 W 7th St, Unit 941 | 941 W 7th St | 3BR,2BA | $1.30 |
| Little Mod | Coliving Suite 798 | 1BR,1BA | $0.83 |
| Osceola Place, a 55+ Community | Osceola | 2BR,2BA | $1.53 |
| L & O Apartments | 2 BR | 2BR,1BA | $1.29 |
| 2-845 | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.24 |
| Dunlap Apartments | 2 Bed 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.66 |
| 170 Summit Ave | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.50 |
| 610 Summit Apartments | Studio 1 Bath | Studio ,1BA | $1.58 |
| Cherokee Heights | One Bed East | 1BR,1BA | $1.58 |
| Lexington House | Small 1 bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.58 |
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Seventh is under $950.
The cheapest apartment in West Seventh is The Historic Minnesota Building which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in West Seventh costs $2,064.
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 40 regular apartments in West Seventh that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in West Seventh have an average cost of $266 which is $1,798 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Seventh.
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