Cheap Apartments for Rent in Stillwater, MN from $912 (26 Rentals)

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property at 228 William St N
$999

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Base Rent$999

Total Monthly Price$999
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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228 William St N

StillwaterMN55082
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Lily Lake Terrace
$1,134 - $1,439

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Base Rent$1,115 - $1,420
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12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 30

Lily Lake Terrace

1402-1410 Greeley StStillwater, MN 55082
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Curve Crest Villas
$1,365 - $2,065

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Base Rent$1,365 - $2,065

Total Monthly Price$1,365 - $2,065
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Curve Crest Villas

2225 Orleans St WStillwater, 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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Sandhill Shores
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sandhill Shores

105 Bridgewater WayStillwater, 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 161 1st Ave N
$1,600

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Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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161 1st Ave N

BayportMN55003
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property at 47 Cimarron
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
12 Month Lease Term
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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47 Cimarron

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property at 127 Cimarron
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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127 Cimarron

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property at 119 Cimarron
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$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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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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121 Cimarron

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property at 296 Cimarron
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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296 Cimarron

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property at 530 Cimarron
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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530 Cimarron

Lake ElmoMN55042

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property at 16 Cimarron
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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16 Cimarron

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property at 352 Cimarron
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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352 Cimarron

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Stillwater, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Stillwater, MN

Pricing Updated: 09/22/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Stillwater, MN area range in price from $848 to $12,916 with an overall median price of $1,688. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Stillwater Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Stillwater$1,545$9121
Settlers Glen$1,545$9121
Washington Far Eastern Suburbs$1,689$848488

Cheapest Available Stillwater Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Stillwater, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at St. Croix Crossings Apartments in the Settlers Glen neighborhood priced from $1,145. Rivertown Commons in the Settlers Glen neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,839. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Stillwater apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. Croix Crossings Apartments1 Bedroom Updated1BR, 1BA$1,145
Rivertown Commons1x11BR, 1BA$1,839
Sandhill ShoresJuniper HC1BR, 1BA$2,895
Woodhelm TownhomesGrove-A2BR, 2BA$3,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stillwater, MN

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Stillwater area is the $3.64 price per square foot Juniper HC Model at Sandhill Shores in the Settlers Glen neighborhood starting from $2,895. The second greatest value Stillwater apartment is the 2x2 Model at Rivertown Commons in the Settlers Glen neighborhood starting at $2,284 with a $3.38 price per square foot. 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.
Sandhill ShoresJuniper HC1BR, 1BA$3.64
Rivertown Commons2x22BR, 2BA$3.38
St. Croix Crossings Apartments1 Bedroom Updated1BR, 1BA$2.24

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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 51 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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