Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washington County, MN from $500 (52 Rentals)

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680 6th St
$950
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680 6th St

680 6th StNewport, MN 55055
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1624 Greeley St S

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Cedrics Landing
$990 - $2,035
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$990 - $2,035

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$990 - $2,035
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cedrics Landing

5680 Hadley Ave NOakdale, MN 55128
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Woodmere Apartments
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$1,099 - $1,929
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$1,099 - $1,929

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$1,099 - $1,929
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Woodmere Apartments

6940 Woodmere RdWoodbury, MN 55125
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Minnehaha Manor
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$1,144 - $2,989
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$1,140 - $2,985
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$1,144 - $2,989
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Minnehaha Manor

6904 10th St NOakdale, MN 55128
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Kilkenny Court
$1,216
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$1,210
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$1,216
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 31

Kilkenny Court

1440 4th St SEForest Lake, MN 55025
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Seven Pines Apartments
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$1,219 - $1,494
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$1,200 - $1,475
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$19

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$1,219 - $1,494
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Seven Pines Apartments

1243 11th Ave SWForest Lake, MN 55025
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Century Oaks Apartments
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$1,253 - $1,303
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$1,249 - $1,299
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$1,253 - $1,303
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Century Oaks Apartments

1213 Gentry Ave NOakdale, MN 55128
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Pioneer Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pioneer Apartments

900 3rd StSt. Paul Park, MN 55071
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Ridgecrest Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ridgecrest Apartments

969 Greenway Ave NOakdale, MN 55128
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10 Pointe Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

10 Pointe Apartments

1440 10th AveNewport, MN 55055
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Fitzgerald Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fitzgerald Flats

19951 Headwaters Blvd NForest Lake, MN 55025
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Rosemary Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rosemary Apartments

4628 Rosemary Way NHugo, MN 55038
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Forest Oak Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Oak Apartments

19830 Forest RdForest Lake, MN 55025
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Cheapest Available Washington County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Washington County, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Place I Apartments in the Silverwood neighborhood priced from $774. Geneva Village in the Ledgestone neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Place I ApartmentsOne Bedroom Floor Plan1BR,1BA$774
Geneva Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$875
Cedrics LandingStudioStudio,1BA$990
Brick Pond Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath Apartment2BR,1BA$1,021
Oakdale Commons - 55+Northern Red Oak1BR,1BA$1,136
Minnehaha ManorAspenStudio,1BA$1,139
Beyond WoodburyExploreStudio,1BA$1,142
Forest Park II Apartments LLC2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,150
Arbor View ApartmentsStudio 5-011BR,1BA$1,240

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington County, MN

As of December 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Washington County area is the $1.31 price per square foot The Luxe Model at Meridian at CityPlace in the in the Turnberry Heritage Townhomes neighborhood starting from $3,494. The second greatest value Washington County apartment is the 810 4th St S Model at 810 4th St S, Unit Unit 1 starting at $1,995 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Settlers Glen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Washington County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Meridian at CityPlaceThe Luxe4BR,3.5BA$1.31
810 4th St S, Unit Unit 1810 4th St S3BR,1BA$1.33
Briar Pond Apartments2 Bedrooms Townhome Floor Plan H2BR,2BA$1.27
Greystone ApartmentsTahoe3BR,1BA$1.40
Lily Lake TerraceTwo Bedroom C2BR,1BA$1.31
Westview ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath H2BR,1BA$1.45
Forest Park II Apartments LLC2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.35
Brick Pond Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath Apartment2BR,1BA$1.26
680 6th St680 6th St1BR,1BA$1.27
Geneva Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.27

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Washington County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Washington County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Washington County is under $1,240.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington County?

The cheapest apartment in Washington County is Park Place I Apartments which is listed at $774, while the average apartment in Washington County costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Washington 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 42 regular apartments in Washington 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 Washington County?

Cheap apartments in Washington County have an average cost of $239 which is $3,061 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington County.

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