Cheap Apartments for Rent in Stillwater, MN from $900 (29 Rentals)

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property at 228 William St N

$999

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$999

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 8

228 William St N

StillwaterMN55082
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Lily Lake Terrace
$1,119
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$1,100
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$1,119
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 31

Lily Lake Terrace

1402-1410 Greeley StStillwater, MN 55082
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55 + Oak Ridge Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

55 + Oak Ridge Place

6060 Oxboro Ave NStillwater, MN 55082
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Rivertown Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rivertown Commons

212 2nd St NStillwater, MN 55082
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property at 2852 Brewers Ln

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2852 Brewers Ln

StillwaterMN55082

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property at 161 1st Ave N

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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161 1st Ave N

BayportMN55003
property at 296 Cimarron

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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296 Cimarron

Lake ElmoMN55042

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property at 530 Cimarron

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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530 Cimarron

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property at 119 Cimarron

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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119 Cimarron

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property at 121 Cimarron

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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121 Cimarron

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property at 16 Cimarron

$1,900

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$1,900

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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16 Cimarron

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property at 691 Cimarron

$1,999

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$1,999

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$1,999

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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691 Cimarron

Lake ElmoMN55042
property at 154 Cimarron

$1,999

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$1,999

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$1,999

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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154 Cimarron

Lake ElmoMN55042

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property at 16724 Upper 5th St N

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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16724 Upper 5th St N

LakelandMN55043

Stillwater, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Stillwater, MN

Pricing Updated: 08/07/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Stillwater, MN area range in price from $848 to $7,789 with an overall median price of $1,676. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Stillwater Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Stillwater$1,545$9129
Settlers Glen$1,545$9129
Washington Far Eastern Suburbs$1,681$848446

Cheapest Available Stillwater Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Stillwater, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Curve Crest Villas in the Settlers Glen neighborhood priced from $1,365. Stonebridge Apartments in the Settlers Glen neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,479. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Stillwater apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Curve Crest Villas1 Bedroom TXC1BR,1BA$1,365
Stonebridge Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,479
Cottages of StillwaterTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1,686
Sandhill ShoresJuniper HC1BR,1BA$2,895
Woodhelm TownhomesFlora2BR,2BA$2,925
Miller ApartmentsThe Pine1BR,1BA$3,265

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stillwater, MN

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Stillwater area is the $1.79 price per square foot Flora Model at Woodhelm Townhomes in the in the Washington Far Eastern Suburbs neighborhood starting from $2,925. The second greatest value Stillwater apartment is the The Pine Model at Miller Apartments starting at $3,265 with a $3.34 price per square foot in the Settlers Glen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Stillwater apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Woodhelm TownhomesFlora2BR,2BA$1.79
Miller ApartmentsThe Pine1BR,1BA$3.34
Cottages of StillwaterTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$2.01
Stonebridge Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.85
Curve Crest Villas1 Bedroom TXC1BR,1BA$1.88
Sandhill ShoresEvergreen1BR,1BA$4.34

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Stillwater Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Stillwater?

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 70 regular apartments in Stillwater that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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