Cheap Apartments for Rent in Stillwater, MN from $900 (24 Rentals)

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property at 228 William St N

$999

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228 William St N

StillwaterMN55082
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Lily Lake Terrace
$1,179 - $1,439
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$1,160 - $1,420
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 30

Lily Lake Terrace

1402-1410 Greeley StStillwater, MN 55082
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Cottages of Stillwater
$1,686 - $1,756
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$1,675 - $1,745
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

Cottages of Stillwater

2204-2358 Cottage DrStillwater, MN 55082
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Sandhill Shores
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sandhill Shores

105 Bridgewater WayStillwater, MN 55082
Senior Living
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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
Senior Living
property at 161 1st Ave N

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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161 1st Ave N

BayportMN55003
property at 119 Cimarron

$1,850

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$1,850

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119 Cimarron

Lake ElmoMN55042

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property at 121 Cimarron

$1,850

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$1,850

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121 Cimarron

Lake ElmoMN55042
property at 16 Cimarron

$1,900

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$1,900

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16 Cimarron

Lake ElmoMN55042
property at 691 Cimarron

$1,999

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$1,999

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691 Cimarron

Lake ElmoMN55042
property at 154 Cimarron

$1,999

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$1,999

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154 Cimarron

Lake ElmoMN55042
property at 16724 Upper 5th St N

$2,100

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$2,100

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16724 Upper 5th St N

LakelandMN55043

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Stillwater, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Stillwater, MN

Pricing Updated: 06/22/2026

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$2,058$9121
Settlers Glen$2,700$9122
Washington Far Eastern Suburbs$2,700$845402

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 $1,801. 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$1,801
Garley FarmHouse4BR,3BA$2,700
Woodhelm TownhomesGrove-A2BR,2BA$3,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stillwater, MN

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Stillwater area is the $1.04 price per square foot House Model at Garley Farm in the in the Settlers Glen neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Stillwater apartment is the Grove-A Model at Woodhelm Townhomes starting at $3,325 with a $1.82 price per square foot in the Washington Far Eastern Suburbs 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.
Garley FarmHouse4BR,3BA$1.04
Woodhelm TownhomesGrove-A2BR,2.5BA$1.82
463 5th Ave N, Unit #3463 5th Ave N2BR,1BA$1.73
Rivertown Commons1x11BR,1BA$3.13
St. Croix Crossings Apartments1 Bedroom Updated1BR,1BA$2.27

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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 80 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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