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

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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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Orville Commons
1 Bedroom Apartments

Orville Commons

4290 Radio DrWoodbury, MN 55129
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956 Place Apartments
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
2 Bedroom Apartments

Headwaters Landing

20041 Fitzgerald Trl NForest Lake, MN 55025
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Ashwood Ponds
2 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 1 Bed unit found at Bluestem in the Silverwood neighborhood priced from $781. Woodland Park Apartments in the Silverwood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $989. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BluestemWhite Clover - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$781
Woodland Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$989
Briar Pond Apartments1 Bedroom Floor Plan A-738sqft and AH-730sqft  ...1BR,1BA$1,034
Arbor View ApartmentsStudio 6-01Studio,1BA$1,040
Century Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,099
Westview ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,099
Autumn Hills ApartmentsBirch2BR,1BA$1,110
Forest Park II Apartments LLC2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,150
Orville Commons1B1BR,1BA$1,175
Newport Ponds1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,179

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington County, MN

As of July 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Washington County area is the $1.49 price per square foot The Luxe Model at Meridian at CityPlace in the in the Turnberry Heritage Townhomes neighborhood starting from $3,985. The second greatest value Washington County apartment is the Three Bedroom C Model at The Legends of Cottage Grove 55+ Apartments starting at $1,978 with a $1.49 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.
Meridian at CityPlaceThe Luxe4BR,3.5BA$1.49
The Legends of Cottage Grove 55+ ApartmentsThree Bedroom C3BR,2BA$1.49
Springwood ApartmentsGeneva3BR,1BA$1.49
Autumn Hills ApartmentsBirch2BR,1BA$1.11
Northbrook ApartmentsTahoe3BR,1BA$1.44
Stonebridge Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.55
Forest Park II Apartments LLC2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.35
Woodland Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Briar Pond Apartments1 Bedroom Floor Plan A-738sqft and AH-730sqft  ...1BR,1BA$1.40
BluestemWild Indigo - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56

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 $1,179.

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

The cheapest apartment in Washington County is Bluestem which is listed at $781, while the average apartment in Washington County costs $3,500.

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 38 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 $193 which is $3,307 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington County.

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