Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the West Side Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN from $652 (12 Rentals)

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Side?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
West Side Studio Apartments | $1,236 | $652 | $1,696 |
West Side 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,726 | $895 | $3,627 |
West Side 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,408 | $698 | $5,248 |
West Side 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,263 | $1,585 | $3,535 |
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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 $999.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Side?
The cheapest apartment in West Side is Stryker Senior Housing which is listed at $652, while the average apartment in West Side costs $2,305.
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 27 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 $373 which is $1,932 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Side.
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