Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South St Paul Neighborhood of West Saint Paul, MN from $700 (77 Rentals)

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Eagle Pointe Apartments
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$1,144 - $1,965
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$976 - $1,797
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Eagle Pointe Apartments

2044 Oakdale AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Oaks of West Saint Paul
$1,190 - $1,215
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$1,175 - $1,200
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 7

Oaks of West Saint Paul

177 Thompson Ave EWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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White Oaks Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,195 - $1,615
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$1,195 - $1,615

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$1,195 - $1,615
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White Oaks Apartments

425 Arion St EWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Charlton Place
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$1,203 - $1,483
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$1,199 - $1,479
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Charlton Place

110-120 Thompson Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Charlton Terrace
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$1,203 - $1,353
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$1,199 - $1,349
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Charlton Terrace

212-232 Thompson Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Colonial Terrace
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$1,203
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$1,199
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 1

Colonial Terrace

1266 Gorman AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Oakdale Apartments
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$1,208 - $1,533
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$1,200 - $1,525
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$8

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$1,208 - $1,533
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Oakdale Apartments

1926 Oakdale Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Charlton Park
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$1,253 - $1,503
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$1,249 - $1,499
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Charlton Park

100 Thompson Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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The Westlyn Apartments
$1,361 - $3,511
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$1,280 - $3,430
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Westlyn Apartments

240 Thompson Ave EWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Heatherwood Apartments
$1,390 - $1,660
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$1,375 - $1,645
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 8

Heatherwood Apartments

96 Emerson Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Charlton Estates
Rent Specials
$1,403
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$1,399
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

Charlton Estates

1492 Charlton StWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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430 Mendota Apartments
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$1,425 - $1,695
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$1,425 - $1,695

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430 Mendota Apartments

430 Mendota RdWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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The Mendota
$1,505 - $2,255
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$1,500 - $2,250
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$5

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$1,505 - $2,255
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The Mendota

2050 Delaware AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Emerson Hills Apartments
$1,600 - $1,800
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$1,550 - $1,750
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$1,600 - $1,800
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

Emerson Hills Apartments

993 Robert St SWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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97 Orme Ave E
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97 Orme Ave E

97 Orme Ave EWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Annapolis Apartments
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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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330 Annapolis
1 Bedroom Apartments

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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Emerson Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Emerson Apartments

153 Emerson Ave EWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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205 Wentworth
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

205 Wentworth

205 Wentworth Ave WWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Riverwest Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwest Apartments

1073-1075 Waterloo AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Allen Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Allen Avenue

1508 Allen AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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885 Ottawa Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

885 Ottawa Ave

885 Ottawa AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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property at 422 Arion St E

$1,395

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$1,395

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422 Arion St E

West St. PaulMN55118
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Hilltop at Signal Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hilltop at Signal Hills

15 Butler Ave EWest 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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Bellows Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bellows Court

1530 Bellows CtWest St. 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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Lake Cove Village
$1,129 - $1,560
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$1,129 - $1,560

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Lake Cove Village

5335-5365 Audobon AveInver Grove Heights, MN 55077
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$1,150

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$1,150

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97 Orme St E

St. PaulMN55118

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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 Annapolis Apartments priced from $965. Imperial Heights Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable South St Paul apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Annapolis Apartments1 BR1BR,1BA$965
Imperial Heights ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Waterford Green Apartments & TownhomesEdlynStudio,1BA$1,025
The DroverThe RangeStudio,1BA$1,039
Westview Park CommunityWestview Gardens - 1br1BR,1BA$1,075
PEARLWOOD ESTATES1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Waitlist Application1BR,1BA$1,110
Lake Cove Village1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,129
405 10th Ave N1BR1BR,1BA$1,129
330 Annapolis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,145
Clark Place Apartments & TownhomesCPA - 2 Bedroom D2BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South St Paul, MN

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the South St Paul area is the $1.38 price per square foot 3 br S Model at Country Club Manor Apartments in the in the Nature View neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value South St Paul apartment is the Large 2BR/2BA Model at Southview Greens starting at $1,485 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Cahill Corridor 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.
Country Club Manor Apartments3 br S3BR,2BA$1.38
Southview GreensLarge 2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.24
Stoneridge2B/2B2BR,2BA$1.47
The Ridge2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.32
Cedarwood West Apartments2-Bed2BR,1.5BA$1.12
The Winslow 62+ ApartmentsC1-F2BR,2BA$1.53
756 Hall Avenue Apartments2/12BR,1BA$1.31
Charlton PlaceRenovated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.54
Emerson Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.37
Charlton ParkRenovated 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.47

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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 $1,175.

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

The cheapest apartment in South St Paul is Annapolis Apartments which is listed at $965, while the average apartment in South St Paul costs $1,447.

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 12 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 $127 which is $1,320 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South St Paul.

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