Cheap Apartments for Rent in Stearns County, MN from $300 (101 Rentals)

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St. CloudMN56301

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Bright River Estates
$749 - $1,044
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$745 - $1,040
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$749 - $1,044
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Bright River Estates

1 Rivercrest DrSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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Westchester LLC
$804 - $979
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$800 - $975
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$804 - $979
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Westchester LLC

40 15th Ave NWaite Park, MN 56387
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Point Saint Germain West
$807 - $1,012
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$795 - $1,000
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Point Saint Germain West

3346 W St Germain StSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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Cheapest Available Stearns County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Stearns County, MN is a 2 Beds unit found at Cloud on Fifth in the Pantown neighborhood priced from $715. Oak Ridge Manor Senior 62+ Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $718. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Stearns County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cloud on FifthFloorplan D2BR,2BA$715
Oak Ridge Manor Senior 62+ ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$718
Riverside Apartments 55+ SeniorOne Bedroom/ One Bathroom1BR,1BA$720
Kents West Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$725
Bright River Estates1B1B - CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY1BR,1BA$749
Sandwood Apartments1 BD - 1 BA (+ Balcony/Patio)1BR,1BA$795
Sandwood Apartments1 BD - 1 BA (+ Balcony/Patio)1BR,1BA$795
Auburn Cove Apartments., LLC1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Westchester LLC1B1B - CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY1BR,1BA$804
Point Saint Germain West1BD/1BA - CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY1BR,1BA$807

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stearns County, MN

As of September 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Stearns County area is the $0.80 price per square foot 1420 Four Bedroom Model at Cloudhaven Apartments in the in the Pantown neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Stearns County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Plus Den Model at Natures Edge Apartments starting at $1,150 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Clemens Munsinger Gardens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Stearns County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cloudhaven Apartments1420 Four Bedroom4BR,1BA$0.80
Natures Edge Apartments2 Bedroom Plus Den2BR,1BA$1.01
Stratford Square2BD-1BA (Large)2BR,1BA$1.09
Park Plaza Apartments2A - 2 Bedroom2BR,1.75BA$1.07
Waite Park CrossingTwo bedroom + One bathroom B2BR,1BA$0.91
Westwood VillageTwo bedroom/ One bathroom2BR,1BA$0.98
Suncrest Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.11
Oak Hill EstatesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.98
Kents West Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.96
Oak Ridge Manor Senior 62+ ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.96

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Stearns County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Stearns County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Stearns County is under $807.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Stearns County?

The cheapest apartment in Stearns County is Oak Ridge Manor Senior 62+ Apartments which is listed at $718, while the average apartment in Stearns County costs $2,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Stearns County?

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 19 regular apartments in Stearns County 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 Stearns County?

Cheap apartments in Stearns County have an average cost of $134 which is $1,866 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Stearns County.

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