Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN from $600 (31 Rentals)

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Stryker Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stryker Apartments

714-720 Stryker AveSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Lowry Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lowry Apartments

345 Wabasha St NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Verdant
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Verdant

85 Livingston Ave SSt. Paul, MN 55107
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81 Winona St E

St. PaulMN55107
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756 Hall Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

756 Hall Apartments

756 Hall AveSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Annapolis Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Annapolis Apartments

226-234 Annapolis St WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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330 Annapolis
1 Bedroom Apartments

330 Annapolis

330 Annapolis St WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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966-976 Robert St S
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

966-976 Robert St S

966-976 Robert St SWest St. Paul, MN 55118

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2-845
1 Bedroom Apartments

2-845

845 Dodd RdWest St. Paul, MN 55118

West Side, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Side area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at Stryker Senior Housing priced from $652. The Historic Minnesota Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $824. Here are the most affordable West Side apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stryker Senior Housing0AStudio,1BA$652
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS2Studio,1BA$824
Lowry Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$884
VerdantIvyStudio,1BA$893
Donegan Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$999
Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,020
Parkside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,055
Commerce Building Apartments1 Bedroom (50L)1BR,1BA$1,104
Harbourline Apartments1 Bedroom (50%)1BR,1BA$1,149
Pioneer EndicottStudiosStudio,1BA$1,163

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side, MN

As of June 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Side area is the $1.85 price per square foot 2 BR, 2 3/4 Baths Model at Pioneer Endicott in the in the Summit-University neighborhood starting from $2,999. The second greatest value West Side apartment is the 518 Ohio St Model at 518 Ohio St, Unit 1 starting at $1,750 with a $1.46 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pioneer Endicott2 BR, 2 3/4 Baths2BR,3BA$1.85
518 Ohio St, Unit 1518 Ohio St2BR,1BA$1.46
Rayette LoftsA3 - The Taylor1BR,1BA$1.67
Humboldt Senior 55+ Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.56
Legacy Commons at Signal Hills 55+ ApartmentsOne Bedroom - A1BR,1BA$2.08
Degree of HonorStudioStudio ,1BA$1.83
Commerce Building Apartments1 Bedroom (50)1BR,1BA$1.89
Stryker Senior Housing1A1BR,1BA$2.01
Parkside ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.95
VerdantIvyStudio ,1BA$1.76

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Side, St. Paul, MN

Ranked #56

Among neighborhoods in St. Paul, MN for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Side is under $1,163.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Side is Lowry Apartments which is listed at $884, while the average apartment in West Side costs $2,270.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Side?

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 56 regular apartments in West Side 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 Side?

Cheap apartments in West Side have an average cost of $419 which is $1,851 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Side.

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