Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South St Paul Neighborhood of West Saint Paul, MN from $700 (42 Rentals)

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Charlton Terrace
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$1,103 - $1,353
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$1,099 - $1,349
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Charlton Terrace

212-232 Thompson Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Charlton Place
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$1,115
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$1,111
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 31

Charlton Place

110-120 Thompson Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Eagle Pointe Apartments
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$1,144 - $1,833
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$976 - $1,665
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Eagle Pointe Apartments

2044 Oakdale AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Annapolis Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Annapolis Apartments

226-234 Annapolis St WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Covington Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Covington Court

364 E Marie AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Trinoja
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trinoja

903 Oakdale AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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2-845
1 Bedroom Apartments

2-845

845 Dodd RdWest St. Paul, MN 55118

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330 Annapolis
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330 Annapolis

330 Annapolis St WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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966-976 Robert St S
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

966-976 Robert St S

966-976 Robert St SWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Colonial Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Terrace

1266 Gorman AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Emerson Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Emerson Apartments

153 Emerson Ave EWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Stoneridge
$1,005 - $1,905
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$1,000 - $1,900
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$1,005 - $1,905
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Stoneridge

2060 Charlton StSt. Paul, MN 55118
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The Drover
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$1,039 - $1,814
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$1,025 - $1,800
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$1,039 - $1,814
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The Drover

161 Concord ExchangeSouth St. Paul, MN 55075
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$1,100

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234 5th Ave N

South St. PaulMN55075

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The Concord
$1,193 - $1,392
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$1,150 - $1,349
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The Concord

1240 Bryant AveSouth St. Paul, MN 55075
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Stryker Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stryker Apartments

714-720 Stryker AveSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Bromley Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bromley Apartments

1820 Bromley AveSouth St. Paul, MN 55075
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Ten-0-Nine
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ten-0-Nine

1009 Concord St NSouth St. Paul, MN 55075
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756 Hall Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

756 Hall Apartments

756 Hall AveSt. Paul, MN 55107
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Kaposia Valley
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kaposia Valley

1905 Parkwood DrSouth St. Paul, MN 55075
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South St Paul, West St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available South St Paul Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South St Paul area of Minneapolis, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Covington Court priced from $990. Annapolis Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $990. Here are the most affordable South St Paul apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Covington CourtOne Bedroom 11C1BR,1BA$990
Annapolis Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$990
2-8451 Bedroom1BR,1BA$995
Heritage Crest ApartmentsGS-StudioStudio,1BA$999
The DroverThe ScoutStudio,1BA$1,039
Westview Park CommunityWestview Gardens - 1br1BR,1BA$1,040
Buron Lane Apartments362 6th Ave N1BR,1BA$1,100
Kaposia Valley1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,114
Oakdale ApartmentsThe Maple1BR,1BA$1,130
Lake Cove Village5430-3021BR,1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South St Paul, MN

As of March 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the South St Paul area is the $1.24 price per square foot Large 2BR/2BA Model at Southview Greens in the in the Cahill Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,485. The second greatest value South St Paul apartment is the C1-60H Model at The Winslow 62+ Apartments starting at $1,630 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the Moreland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South St Paul apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Southview GreensLarge 2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.24
The Winslow 62+ ApartmentsC1-60H2BR,2BA$1.56
Charlton ParkRenovated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.44
PEARLWOOD ESTATES2-2 SPLT UA2BR,2BA$1.46
Kaposia Valley2 Bedroom C2BR,2BA$1.58
Emerson Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.37
Allen Avenue1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
Westview Park CommunityWestview Gardens - 2br2BR,1BA$1.57
2-8451BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.62
Clark Place Apartments & TownhomesCPA - 2 Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.57

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South St Paul, West Saint Paul, MN

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South St Paul Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South St Paul?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South St Paul is under $1,149.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South St Paul?

The cheapest apartment in South St Paul is Covington Court which is listed at $990, while the average apartment in South St Paul costs $1,745.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South St Paul?

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 44 regular apartments in South St Paul 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 South St Paul?

Cheap apartments in South St Paul have an average cost of $263 which is $1,482 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South St Paul.

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