Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washington County, MN from $500 (51 Rentals)

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Century Oaks Apartments
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$999 - $1,253
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$995 - $1,249
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Century Oaks Apartments

1213 Gentry Ave NOakdale, MN 55128
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Woodmere Apartments
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$1,099 - $1,999
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$1,099 - $1,999

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available May 22

Woodmere Apartments

6940 Woodmere RdWoodbury, MN 55125
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Beyond Woodbury
$1,148 - $2,356
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$1,142 - $2,350
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Beyond Woodbury

455 Karen DrWoodbury, MN 55129
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Minnehaha Manor
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$1,219 - $3,024
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$1,215 - $3,020
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$4

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$1,219 - $3,024
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Minnehaha Manor

6904 10th St NOakdale, MN 55128
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Kilkenny Court
$1,270
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$1,264
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$6

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$1,270
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 31

Kilkenny Court

1440 4th St SEForest Lake, MN 55025
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Norhart Oakdale
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$1,299 - $5,985
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$1,287 - $5,973
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$12

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$1,299 - $5,985
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Norhart Oakdale

7600 2nd St NOakdale, MN 55128
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Bluestem
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Bluestem

7601 79th St SCottage Grove, MN 55016
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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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844 4th St SW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

844 4th St SW

844 4th St SWForest 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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207 Maple St
2 Bedroom Apartments

207 Maple St

207 Maple StSt. Paul, MN 55115

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Orville Commons
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Orville Commons

4290 Radio DrWoodbury, MN 55129
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Red Rock Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Red Rock Manor

1421 10th AveNewport, MN 55055
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956 Place Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

956 Place Apartments

956 12th St SWForest Lake, MN 55025
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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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Headwaters Landing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Headwaters Landing

20041 Fitzgerald Trl NForest Lake, MN 55025
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Ashwood Ponds
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ashwood Ponds

6725 Ashwood RdWoodbury, MN 55125
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Cheapest Available Washington County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Washington County, MN is a 2 Beds unit found at Park Place I Apartments in the Silverwood neighborhood priced from $878. Gentry Place Apartments in the Battle Creek neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Place I ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Floor Plan2BR,1BA$878
Gentry Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$950
Newport PondsStudio (500 sq. ft.)Studio,1BA$999
Century Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,129
Oakdale Commons - 55+Northern Red Oak1BR,1BA$1,185
Minnehaha ManorBirch1BR,1BA$1,229
956 Place ApartmentsUpdated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath (sm)2BR,1BA$1,263
Arbor View ApartmentsOne Bedroom 4-011BR,1BA$1,275
Vista Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,280

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington County, MN

As of May 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washington County area is the $1.32 price per square foot The Craftsman Model at Meridian at CityPlace in the in the Turnberry Heritage Townhomes neighborhood starting from $2,990. The second greatest value Washington County apartment is the Robins Egg Model at The Harlan starting at $2,425 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the Washington Far Eastern Suburbs 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 Craftsman3BR,3.5BA$1.32
The HarlanRobins Egg3BR,2BA$1.64
Fitzgerald FlatsThree Bedroom, Two Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.19
Parkwood Estates2 BR 2 B2BR,2BA$1.64
Greystone ApartmentsTahoe3BR,1BA$1.56
The Legends of Cottage Grove 55+ ApartmentsTwo Bedroom D2BR,2BA$1.68
Westview ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath H2BR,1BA$1.45
956 Place ApartmentsUpdated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath (sm)2BR,1BA$1.40
Oakdale Commons - 55+Northern Red Oak1BR,1BA$1.64
Park Place I ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Floor Plan2BR,1BA$1.33

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 $1,280.

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

The cheapest apartment in Washington County is Century Oaks Apartments which is listed at $1,129, while the average apartment in Washington County costs $3,090.

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 107 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 $419 which is $2,671 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington County.

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