Cheap Apartments for Rent in Stearns County, MN from $340 (85 Rentals)

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property at 402 7th Ave S
$420

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Base Rent$420
Total Monthly Price$420
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St. CloudMN56301
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Driftwood Apartments
$750 - $920

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Base Rent$750 - $920
Total Monthly Price$750 - $920
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Driftwood Apartments

820-850 Driftwood DrSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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Covington Place Apartments
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$755 - $1,030

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Base Rent$755 - $1,030
Total Monthly Price$755 - $1,030
6 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 1

Covington Place Apartments

510 8th Ave NSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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Bright River Estates
$779 - $1,079

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Base Rent$760 - $1,060
Required Monthly Fees$19
Total Monthly Price$779 - $1,079
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 12

Bright River Estates

1 Rivercrest DrSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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Washington Place Apartments
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$790 - $1,110

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Base Rent$790 - $1,110
Total Monthly Price$790 - $1,110
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 15

Washington Place Apartments

1420 Washington Memorial DrSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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property at 828 9th Ave N
$795

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Base Rent$795
Total Monthly Price$795
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828 9th Ave N

St. CloudMN56303
property at 616 10th Ave N
$795

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Base Rent$795
Total Monthly Price$795
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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616 10th Ave N

St. CloudMN56303
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Newbury Apartments
$820 - $1,370

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Base Rent$820 - $1,370
Total Monthly Price$820 - $1,370
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Newbury Apartments

3407-3411 22nd St SSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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Point Saint Germain
$837 - $1,047

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Base Rent$810 - $1,020
Required Monthly Fees$27
Total Monthly Price$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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Base Rent$825 - $1,000
Required Monthly Fees$19
Total Monthly Price$844 - $1,019
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Westchester Apartments

40 15th Ave NWaite Park, MN 56387
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Saint Cloud Terrace
$845 - $1,000

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Base Rent$845 - $1,000
Total Monthly Price$845 - $1,000
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Saint Cloud Terrace

825 9th Ave SSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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Upper Town Apartments
$861 - $1,106

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Base Rent$855 - $1,100
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Upper Town Apartments

1310 15th St NSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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Village Northway
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$870 - $1,300

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Base Rent$870 - $1,300
Total Monthly Price$870 - $1,300
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Village Northway

1225 14th St NSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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727 Apartments
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$870 - $1,200

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Base Rent$870 - $1,200
Total Monthly Price$870 - $1,200
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727 Apartments

1205 Maine Prairie RdSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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Hillcrest Apartments
$870 - $1,110

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Base Rent$870 - $1,110
Total Monthly Price$870 - $1,110
6 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Hillcrest Apartments

319 Laudenbach CtSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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Oak Gardens
$870 - $1,200

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Base Rent$870 - $1,200
Total Monthly Price$870 - $1,200
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Oak Gardens

3060 W St Germain StSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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Park Plaza Apartments
$880 - $1,555

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Base Rent$880 - $1,555
Total Monthly Price$880 - $1,555
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Park Plaza Apartments

830 13th St SSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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Waite Park Crossing
$885 - $1,150

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Base Rent$885 - $1,150
Total Monthly Price$885 - $1,150
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Waite Park Crossing

340 2nd Ave SWaite Park, MN 56387
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Tremont Apartments
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$890 - $1,700

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Base Rent$890 - $1,700
Total Monthly Price$890 - $1,700
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 1

Tremont Apartments

1875 Pine Cone Rd SSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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property at 520 13th St S
$895

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Base Rent$895
Total Monthly Price$895
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520 13th St S

St. CloudMN56301
property at 38 Oxby Ln
$900

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Base Rent$900
Total Monthly Price$900
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38 Oxby Ln

Waite ParkMN56387
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411 5th Ave S
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

411 5th Ave S

411 5th Ave SSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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Edgewood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Edgewood Apartments

225 E Main StPaynesville, MN 56362
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Freeport Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Freeport Square

109 3rd Ave NEFreeport, MN 56331
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Rosemill Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Rosemill Apartments

407 5th St NMelrose, MN 56352
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Fairview Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairview Apartments

111 3rd StHoldingford, MN 56340
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310 4th Ave S
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

310 4th Ave S

310 4th Ave SSt. Cloud, MN 56301
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Maple Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Apartments

487 2nd St NERichmond, MN 56368
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Crossroads Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Crossroads Apartments

401 37th Ave NSt. Cloud, MN 56303
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Hillside Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillside Apartments

349 Coleman Ave EEden Valley, MN 55329
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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 Vue Pointe Apartments priced from $660. 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
Vue Pointe ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 2BA$660
Riverside Apartments 55+ SeniorOne Bedroom/ One Bathroom1BR, 1BA$750
Westfield Apartments1 bedroom1BR, 1BA$768
333 4th Ave South2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$800
Anchor Pointe ApartmentsSecond Floor Apartment2BR, 1BA$850
Westchester Apartments2B1B - A - CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY2BR, 1BA$869
Oak Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$870
727 ApartmentsOne Bedroom/ One Bathroom1BR, 1BA$870
Village Northway1 bed / 1 bath1BR, 1BA$870
421 8th Ave N2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stearns County, MN

As of September 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Stearns County area is the $0.96 price per square foot 2 Bed/ 1 Bath Model at Parkbury Villa in the West Saint Cloud neighborhood starting from $1,195. The second greatest value Stearns County apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Vue Pointe Apartments starting at $660 with a $0.63 price per square foot. 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.
Parkbury Villa2 Bed/ 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$0.96
Vue Pointe ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 2BA$0.63
Hillside Apartments1st floor2BR, 1BA$0.98
Saint Cloud TerraceTwo Bedroom/One Bath2BR, 1BA$1.04
Waite Park CrossingTwo bedroom + One bathroom A2BR, 1BA$0.97
Westwood VillageTwo bedroom/ One bathroom2BR, 1BA$1.02
30 Maple St NELower level2BR, 1BA$1.03
Greenway North2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1.07
Birchwood Apartment Homes2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$1.08
519 14th St S, Unit 4519 14th St S2BR, 1BA$1.05

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 $875.

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 $1,271.

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 50 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 $344 which is $927 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Stearns County.

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