Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washington County, MN from $500 (56 Rentals)

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Century Oaks Apartments
$999 - $1,303
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$995 - $1,299
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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
property at 670 4th St

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

670 4th St

NewportMN55055

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Woodmere Apartments
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$1,099 - $1,999
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 21

Woodmere Apartments

6940 Woodmere RdWoodbury, MN 55125
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Lily Lake Terrace
$1,119
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$1,100
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$19

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$1,119
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 31

Lily Lake Terrace

1402-1410 Greeley StStillwater, MN 55082
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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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$1,154 - $2,929
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$1,150 - $2,925
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$4

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$1,154 - $2,929
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Minnehaha Manor

6904 10th St NOakdale, MN 55128
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Alpine Apartments
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$1,159 - $1,349
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$1,159 - $1,349

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Alpine Apartments

219 3rd Ave SWForest Lake, MN 55025
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$1,199 - $1,349

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$1,199

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1660 10th Ave

NewportMN55055

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Encore Apartments
$1,228 - $2,060
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$1,216 - $2,048
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$12

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$1,228 - $2,060
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Encore Apartments

1081 SW Fourth StForest Lake, MN 55025
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Newport Ponds
$1,242 - $1,392
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$1,199 - $1,349
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$43

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$1,242 - $1,392
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Newport Ponds

1650 10th AveNewport, MN 55055
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Cedric's Landing
$1,248 - $2,116
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$1,248 - $2,116

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$1,248 - $2,116
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Cedric's Landing

5680 Hadley Ave 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 Sep 30

Kilkenny Court

1440 4th St SEForest Lake, MN 55025
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Eastgate Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,273 - $1,548
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$1,250 - $1,525
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Eastgate Apartments

6048 Upper 51st St NOakdale, MN 55128
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The Oakmark
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$1,295 - $8,868
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$1,199 - $8,772
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$96

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$1,295 - $8,868
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Oakmark

7600 2nd St NOakdale, MN 55128
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property at 650 4th St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

650 4th St

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
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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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Oakdale Commons - 55+
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakdale Commons - 55+

1135 Hadley Ave NOakdale, MN 55128
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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. Mark Court Apartments in the Newport neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $823. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BluestemPrairie Rose - StudioStudio,1BA$691
Mark Court Apartments1-Bed AStudio,1BA$823
Gentry Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$975
Arbor View ApartmentsOne Bedroom 4-011BR,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
Minnehaha ManorAspenStudio,1BA$1,154
Orville Commons1B1BR,1BA$1,184
Oakdale Commons - 55+Northern Red Oak1BR,1BA$1,205

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington County, MN

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washington County area is the $1.50 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Hinton Heights in the in the Silverwood neighborhood starting from $1,963. The second greatest value Washington County apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 bathdrooms Town Home Model at Woodland Park Apartments starting at $1,513 with a $1.18 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.
Hinton Heights3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.50
Woodland Park Apartments3 Bedroom 2 bathdrooms Town Home3BR,2BA$1.18
Fitzgerald FlatsThree Bedroom, Two Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.28
Springwood ApartmentsBellevue3BR,1BA$1.48
Heritage Heights ApartmentsGeneva3BR,1BA$1.46
Greystone ApartmentsTahoe3BR,1BA$1.41
1575 11th Ave, Unit 3 bedroom 2 bathrooms1575 11th Ave3BR,2BA$1.50
Autumn Hills ApartmentsBirch2BR,1BA$1.14
Red Rock Square IIIMast2BR,2BA$1.48
Mark Court Apartments1-Bed AStudio ,1BA$1.45

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 $1,205.

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

The cheapest apartment in Washington County is Bluestem which is listed at $811, while the average apartment in Washington County costs $1,848.

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 52 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 $262 which is $1,586 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington County.

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