Cheap Homes for Rent in West St. Paul, MN from $1,000 (26 Rentals)

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property at 132 W Warburton St

$1,075

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$1,075

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$1,075

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

132 W Warburton St

South St. PaulMN55075
property at 1088 Dayton Ave

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1088 Dayton Ave

St. PaulMN55104
property at 629 Ottawa Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

629 Ottawa Ave, Unit #1, Unit #1

629 Ottawa Ave
St. PaulMN55107

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property at 283 Front Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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283 Front Ave

St. PaulMN55117

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property at 936 Westminster St

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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936 Westminster St

St. PaulMN55130
property at 644 Thomas Ave W

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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644 Thomas Ave W

St. PaulMN55104
property at 66 9th St E

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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66 9th St E, Unit 2101, Unit 2101

66 9th St E
St. PaulMN55101

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property at 685 Burr St N

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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685 Burr St N

St. PaulMN55130
property at 350 St Peter St

$1,495

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$1,495

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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350 St Peter St

St. PaulMN55102
property at 500 Robert St N

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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500 Robert St N

St. PaulMN55101

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property at 391 Grand Ave

$1,595

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$1,595

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

391 Grand Ave

St. PaulMN55102
property at 61 Delos St W

$1,599 - $1,999

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$1,599

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3 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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61 Delos St W

St. PaulMN55107

West St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available West St. Paul Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in West St. Paul, MN is a Studio unit found at The Historic Minnesota Building in the Downtown neighborhood priced from $629. Stryker Senior Housing in the West Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $652. Here is today’s list of the most affordable West St. Paul apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS2Studio,1BA$629
Stryker Senior Housing0AStudio,1BA$652
Ashland Apartments1 Window RemodeledStudio,1BA$830
309 DaytonStudioStudio,1BA$850
1269 7th St WStudioStudio,1BA$860
501 Ashland Ave - Heat IncludedUpdated StudioStudio,1BA$895
Colonial Court Apartments1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$915
Little ModColiving Suite 7981BR,1BA$925
Chestnut ArmsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Summit Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$927

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West St. Paul, MN

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the West St. Paul area is the $1.30 price per square foot 941 W 7th St Model at 941 W 7th St, Unit 941 in the in the West 7th-Fort Road neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value West St. Paul apartment is the 2 Bedroom - Market Model at Straus Lofts starting at $1,570 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Downtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West St. Paul apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
941 W 7th St, Unit 941941 W 7th St3BR,2BA$1.30
Straus Lofts2 Bedroom - Market2BR,1BA$1.04
Southview GreensLarge 2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.24
The Ridge2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.32
Little ModColiving Suite 7981BR,1BA$0.83
Charlton ParkRenovated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.44
Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
756 Hall Avenue Apartments2/12BR,1BA$1.22
2-8451 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.24
170 Summit Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.50

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Frequently Asked Questions about West St. Paul

What type of rentals are currently available in West St. Paul?

There are currently 403 Apartments for Rent in West St. Paul, MN with pricing that ranges from $629 to $6,115. There are also 62 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in West St. Paul ranging from $1,075 to $3,600.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in West St. Paul?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in West St. Paul ranges from $1,075 to $3,600 with an average monthly rent of $2,157.

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