
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dakota County, MN from $600 (132 Rentals)
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9830 Upper 161st St W

View Pointe Apartments

The Concord

Somerset Green/Sandalwood Place

Hidden Valley Apartments

Voyageur Estates

Imperial Heights Apartments

Stoneridge Apts-2060

Rosewood Manor

Holiday Acres Apartments

Cedar Ridge Apartments

Westview Park Community

Glen at Burnsville

Live at The Oaks of West Saint Paul

Lemay Lake Apartments

The Woods of Burnsville Apartments

Buron Lane Apartments

Avana West Park

Willow Pond

903 Oakdale Ave

The Quill 55+ Apartments

Glen Pond

Southview Greens

PEARLWOOD ESTATES

Salem Green

Eagle Pointe

Villas at Pleasant Ave II – 55+

Croft at Rosecott

Cedar Valley Apartments

Boulder Court Apartments

Lake Cove Village

Bayberry Place

Eagan Heights Apartments

Connelly On Eleven

Centennial & Heritage Apartments

Pines of Burnsville

CARRINGTON COURT

MAJESTIC COVE

Dakota Station

Oakdale Apartments

Berkshire of Burnsville

Charlton Terrace

Royal Oaks Apartments

Emerson Hills Apartments

White Oaks Apartments
Dakota County, MN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Dakota County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Dakota County Studio Apartments | $1,402 | $845 | $3,505 |
Dakota County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,590 | $650 | $4,013 |
Dakota County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,976 | $910 | $6,722 |
Dakota County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,308 | $1,500 | $8,371 |
Dakota County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,415 | $2,000 | $5,366 |
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Cheapest Available Dakota County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Dakota County, MN is a 2 Beds unit found at River Ridge Apartments in the Dakota Hills neighborhood priced from $910. Annapolis Apartments in the West Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $945. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dakota County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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River Ridge Apartments | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $910 |
Annapolis Apartments | 1 BR | 1BR,1BA | $945 |
Imperial Heights Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $995 |
Charlton Estates | Studio (ground lv) | Studio,1BA | $999 |
Westview Park Community | Westview Gardens - 1br | 1BR,1BA | $1,005 |
Avana West Park | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,012 |
Briar Oaks | 1 bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,019 |
The Bluffs of Burnsville | 1 BR | 1BR,1BA | $1,025 |
Live at The Oaks of West Saint Paul | Medium 1 BD / 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,050 |
Buron Lane Apartments | 207 Buron Lane 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,075 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dakota County, MN
As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dakota County area is the $1.27 price per square foot Spacious 3 bedroom & master walk-in closet Model at KINGSTON GREEN in the in the Cobblestone Legacy neighborhood starting from $1,915. The second greatest value Dakota County apartment is the Three Bedroom - A Model at The Legends of Apple Valley starting at $1,847 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Cobblestone Legacy neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dakota County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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KINGSTON GREEN | Spacious 3 bedroom & master walk-in closet | 3BR,2BA | $1.27 |
The Legends of Apple Valley | Three Bedroom - A | 3BR,2BA | $1.38 |
Eagle Pointe (2550 Voyageur) | 3B2B | 3BR,2BA | $1.35 |
The Mendota-2050 | 2B+Den/1.5B | 2BR,2BA | $1.37 |
Emerson Hills Apartments | Haskell | 2BR,2BA | $1.32 |
Silver Bell Apartments | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.35 |
Boulder Ridge | The Mica | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
Lemay Lake Apartments | Superior | 1BR,1BA | $1.32 |
Glen at Burnsville | A1 Rockford | 1BR,1BA | $1.29 |
The Bluffs of Burnsville | 1 BR | 1BR,1BA | $1.28 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dakota County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Dakota County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dakota County is under $1,075.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dakota County?
The cheapest apartment in Dakota County is Annapolis Apartments which is listed at $945, while the average apartment in Dakota County costs $2,938.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dakota 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 90 regular apartments in Dakota 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 Dakota County?
Cheap apartments in Dakota County have an average cost of $233 which is $2,705 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dakota County.
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