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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Studio Apartments | $1,081 | $629 | $1,574 |
| West Side 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,532 | $799 | $2,560 |
| West Side 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,923 | $1,075 | $3,389 |
| West Side 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,995 | $1,995 | $1,995 |
There are currently 38 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the West Side Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN.
See all Apartments in St. PaulThe cheapest available apartment rental in the West Side area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at The Historic Minnesota Building priced from $629. Stryker Senior Housing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $652. Here are the most affordable West Side apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Historic Minnesota Building | S2 | Studio,1BA | $629 |
| Stryker Senior Housing | 0A | Studio,1BA | $652 |
| George & Stevens Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $925 |
| Verdant | Ivy | Studio,1BA | $935 |
| 2-845 | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $995 |
| Commerce Building Apartments | 1 Bedroom (60) | 1BR,1BA | $999 |
| Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments | 1 Bedroom B | 1BR,1BA | $1,020 |
| Trinoja | 903 Oakdale Avenue | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
| Cherokee Heights | One Bed South | 1BR,1BA | $1,105 |
| 756 Hall Avenue Apartments | 2/1 | 2BR,1BA | $1,180 |
As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Side area is the $1.31 price per square foot 2/1 Model at 756 Hall Avenue Apartments in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $1,180. The second greatest value West Side apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at 2-845 starting at $995 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Side apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 756 Hall Avenue Apartments | 2/1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.31 |
| 2-845 | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.24 |
| Trinoja | 136 11th Avenue north south saint paul mn 550 | 1BR,1BA | $1.57 |
| Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments | 1 Bedroom B | 1BR,1BA | $1.45 |
| Cherokee Heights | One Bed East | 1BR,1BA | $1.58 |
| West Side Flats | Robert | 1BR,1BA | $2.03 |
| Commerce Building Apartments | 1 Bedroom (50) | 1BR,1BA | $1.60 |
| Verdant | Ivy | Studio ,1BA | $1.84 |
| George & Stevens Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.84 |
| Stryker Senior Housing | 0A | Studio ,1BA | $1.52 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Side is under $1,180.
The cheapest apartment in West Side is The Historic Minnesota Building which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in West Side costs $1,995.
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 51 regular apartments in West Side that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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