Cheap Apartments for Rent in Stearns County, MN from $300 (103 Rentals)

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402 7th Ave S

St. CloudMN56301
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Bright River Estates
$764 - $1,059
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$745 - $1,040
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$19
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$764 - $1,059
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bright River Estates

1 Rivercrest DrSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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Park Meadows
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$812 - $1,437
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$770 - $1,395
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$42
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$812 - $1,437
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Park Meadows

408 Park Meadows DrWaite Park, MN 56387
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Westchester LLC
$819 - $994
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$800 - $975
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$19
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$819 - $994
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Westchester LLC

40 15th Ave NWaite Park, MN 56387
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Point Saint Germain West
$822 - $1,027
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$795 - $1,000
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$27
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$822 - $1,027
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Point Saint Germain West

3346 W St Germain StSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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property at 3205 12th St N

3205 12th St N

St. CloudMN56303
property at 200 5th Ave N

200 5th Ave N

St. CloudMN56303
property at 3457 3rd St N

3457 3rd St N

St. CloudMN56303
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Upper Town Apartments
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$864 - $1,089
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$835 - $1,060
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$29
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$864 - $1,089
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Upper Town Apartments

1310 15th St NSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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Cheapest Available Stearns County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Stearns County, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Northwood Apartments in the Pantown neighborhood priced from $565. Washington Place Apartments in the Pantown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $705. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Stearns County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$565
Washington Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$705
Birchwood Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$705
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$764
Auburn Cove Apartments., LLC1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stearns County, MN

As of November 07, 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 2B/1.5B/Large Model at Cobblestone Square Apartments starting at $1,050 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the East Saint Cloud 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
Cobblestone Square Apartments2B/1.5B/Large2BR,1.5BA$0.97
Covington Place Apartments2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
Waite Park CrossingTwo bedroom + One bathroom B2BR,1BA$0.91
Hillside Apartments1st floor2BR,1BA$0.98
Driftwood Apartments2B/1B2BR,1BA$0.99
Westwood VillageTwo bedroom/ One bathroom2BR,1BA$0.98
Kents West Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.96
Oak Ridge Manor Senior 62+ ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.96
Birchwood Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.97

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 $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Stearns County is Northwood Apartments which is listed at $565, while the average apartment in Stearns County costs $1,572.

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 $263 which is $1,309 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Stearns County.

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