Cheap Apartments for Rent in Stillwater, MN from $1,000 (12 Rentals)

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Stillwater, MN

Pricing Updated: 07/25/2025

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Stillwater$2,087$1,1004
Settlers Glen$3,440$1,10024
Washington Far Eastern Suburbs$3,500$846438

Cheapest Available Stillwater Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Stillwater, MN is a 2 Beds unit found at Stonebridge Apartments in the Settlers Glen neighborhood priced from $1,399. Sandhill Shores in the Settlers Glen neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,810. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Stillwater apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stonebridge Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,399
Sandhill ShoresEvergreen1BR,1BA$2,810
Miller ApartmentsThe Laurel1BR,1BA$2,895
Woodhelm TownhomesIvywood2BR,2BA$3,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stillwater, MN and Nearby

As of July 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Stillwater area is the $1.65 price per square foot Ivywood Model at Woodhelm Townhomes in the in the Washington Far Eastern Suburbs neighborhood starting from $3,695. The second greatest value Stillwater apartment is the 107 Chestnut St E Model at 107 Chestnut St E, Unit 212 starting at $3,300 with a $2.19 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 TownhomesIvywood2BR,2.5BA$1.65
107 Chestnut St E, Unit 212107 Chestnut St E2BR,2BA$2.19
Miller ApartmentsThe Laurel1BR,1BA$3.15
Stonebridge Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.55
Sandhill ShoresEvergreen1BR,1BA$4.19

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Getting Around Stillwater, MN

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

44 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Stillwater Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Stillwater?

The cheapest apartment in Stillwater is Sandhill Shores which is listed at $2,810, while the average apartment in Stillwater costs $3,009.

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 61 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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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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