Cheap Apartments for Rent in Stearns County, MN from $300 (97 Rentals)

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property at 402 7th Ave S

$420

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$420
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$420

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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402 7th Ave S

St. CloudMN56301

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The Landing Apartments
$777 - $1,637
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$750 - $1,610
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The Landing Apartments

1212 Washington Memorial DrSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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Bright River Estates
$779 - $1,079
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$760 - $1,060
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$19
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$779 - $1,079
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Bright River Estates

1 Rivercrest DrSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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property at 616 10th Ave N

$795

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$795
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$795

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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616 10th Ave N

St. CloudMN56303
property at 1920 10th Ave S

$800

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$800
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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1920 10th Ave S

St. CloudMN56301
property at 1910 10th Ave S

$800

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$800
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$800

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1910 10th Ave S

St. CloudMN56301
property at 3205 12th St N

$825

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$825
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$825

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3205 12th St N

St. CloudMN56303
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Point Saint Germain
$837 - $1,047
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$810 - $1,020
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$27
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$837 - $1,047
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 22, 2099

Point Saint Germain

3346 W St Germain StSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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Westchester Apartments
$844 - $1,019
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$825 - $1,000
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$19
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$844 - $1,019
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Westchester Apartments

40 15th Ave NWaite Park, MN 56387
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property at 200 5th Ave N

$850

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$850
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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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200 5th Ave N

St. CloudMN56303
property at 525 6th Ave N

$850

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$850
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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

525 6th Ave N

St. CloudMN56303
property at 3457 3rd St N

$850

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$850
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$850

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3457 3rd St N

St. CloudMN56303
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Upper Town Apartments
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$879 - $1,119
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$850 - $1,090
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$29
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$879 - $1,119
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Upper Town Apartments

1310 15th St NSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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Park Plaza Apartments
$880 - $1,555
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$880 - $1,555
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$880 - $1,555
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Park Plaza Apartments

830 13th St SSt. 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 Studio unit found at Northwood Apartments in the Pantown neighborhood priced from $570. Riverside Apartments 55+ Senior in the Wilson neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Stearns County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$570
Riverside Apartments 55+ SeniorOne Bedroom/ One Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Westfield Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$765
The Landing ApartmentsOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$777
Auburn Cove Apartments., LLC1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Waite Park CrossingOne bedroom + One bathroom1BR,1BA$795
Saint Cloud TerraceOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$845
Covington Place Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$850
Anchor Pointe ApartmentsSecond Floor Apartment2BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stearns County, MN

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Stearns County area is the $0.86 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Single Section Model at Bel Clare Estates in the starting from $1,259. The second greatest value Stearns County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Plus Den Model at Natures Edge Apartments starting at $1,185 with a $1.04 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.
Bel Clare Estates3 Bed 2 Bath Single Section3BR,2BA$0.86
Natures Edge Apartments2 Bedroom Plus Den2BR,1BA$1.04
Ivy Apartments4 Bed4BR,2BA$1.00
Covington Place Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.81
Hillside Apartments3 rd floor2BR,1BA$1.01
Westwood VillageTwo bedroom/ One bathroom2BR,1BA$1.02
Westchester Apartments2B1B SPLIT2BR,1BA$1.11
Anchor Pointe ApartmentsSecond Floor Apartment2BR,1BA$1.02
Greenway North2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.10
Waite Park CrossingOne bedroom + One bathroom1BR,1BA$1.06

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 $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Stearns County is Riverside Apartments 55+ Senior which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Stearns County costs $9,500.

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 58 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 $376 which is $9,124 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Stearns County.

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