Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washington County, MN from $500 (48 Rentals)

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Century Oaks Apartments
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$999 - $1,303
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$995 - $1,299
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Century Oaks Apartments

1213 Gentry Ave NOakdale, MN 55128
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property at 228 William St N

$999

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$999

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$999

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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228 William St N

StillwaterMN55082

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680 6th St, Unit 680
$1,050
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$1,050

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$1,050
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

680 6th St, Unit 680

680 6th StNewport, MN 55055
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Cedric's Landing
$1,056 - $2,137
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$1,056 - $2,137

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$1,056 - $2,137
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Cedric's Landing

5680 Hadley 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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Woodmere Apartments

6940 Woodmere RdWoodbury, MN 55125
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956 Place Apartments
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$1,129 - $1,263
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$1,125 - $1,259
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956 Place Apartments

956 12th St SWForest Lake, MN 55025
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Minnehaha Manor
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$1,169 - $3,109
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$1,165 - $3,105
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$1,169 - $3,109
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Minnehaha Manor

6904 10th St NOakdale, MN 55128
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property at 1624 10th Ave

$1,279

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$1,279

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$1,279

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1624 10th Ave

NewportMN55055
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Pioneer Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pioneer Apartments

900 3rd StSt. Paul Park, MN 55071
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Bluestem
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Bluestem

7601 79th St SCottage Grove, MN 55016
Senior Living
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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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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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Hinton Heights
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hinton Heights

7750 Hinton AveCottage Grove, MN 55016
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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 Studio unit found at Bluestem in the Silverwood neighborhood priced from $691. Cedric's Landing in the Ledgestone neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,056. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BluestemPrairie Rose - StudioStudio,1BA$691
Cedric's LandingStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,056
Arbor View ApartmentsOne Bedroom 7-011BR,1BA$1,099
Century Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,129
956 Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,129
Autumn Hills ApartmentsBirch2BR,1BA$1,140
St. Croix Crossings Apartments1 Bedroom Updated1BR,1BA$1,145
Minnehaha ManorAspenStudio,1BA$1,169
Woodland Park Apartments2 Bedrooms 2 bathrooms Town Home2BR,2BA$1,197
Gentry Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1,210

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington County, MN

As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washington County area is the $0.96 price per square foot House Model at Garley Farm in the in the Settlers Glen neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Washington County apartment is the 2 Bedrooms 2 bathrooms Town Home Model at Woodland Park Apartments starting at $1,197 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Silverwood 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.
Garley FarmHouse4BR,3BA$0.96
Woodland Park Apartments2 Bedrooms 2 bathrooms Town Home2BR,2BA$1.15
Gentry Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom B2BR,1BA$1.26
Heritage Heights ApartmentsGeneva3BR,1BA$1.56
Greystone ApartmentsTahoe3BR,1BA$1.56
Hinton Heights2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.58
Autumn Hills ApartmentsBirch2BR,1BA$1.14
Westview ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath H2BR,1BA$1.45
BluestemWild Indigo - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
956 Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.61

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 $1,210.

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

The cheapest apartment in Washington County is Arbor View Apartments which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in Washington County costs $3,579.

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 64 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 $315 which is $3,264 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington County.

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