Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hennepin County, MN from $400 (1,375 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Hennepin County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hennepin County, MN is a Studio unit found at Paige Hall in the Greater Central neighborhood priced from $551. The Quad on Delaware in the Elliot Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $620. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hennepin County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Paige HallEfficiencyStudio,1BA$551
The Quad on DelawareD1R - Renovated 4 Bedroom 4 Bath4BR,4BA$620
Shoreline PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$653
Haverhill | Origen Living0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
Brentwood | Origen Living0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
Buri ManorEfficiencyStudio,1BA$699
The BalmoralEfficiencyStudio,1BA$718
Holmes Park Village2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$723
The Buckingham / The Commodore / The Parkway ApartmentsA1 (Parkway)Studio,1BA$728
3419 Nicollet Avenue3419 Nicollet Ave - StudioStudio,1BA$740

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hennepin County, MN

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hennepin County area is the $1.08 price per square foot 5233 Xenia Ave N Model at 5233 Xenia Ave N in the in the Becker neighborhood starting from $2,749. The second greatest value Hennepin County apartment is the 7538 4th Ave S Model at 7538 4th Ave S starting at $2,699 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the Southwest Richfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hennepin County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5233 Xenia Ave N5233 Xenia Ave N5BR,2BA$1.08
7538 4th Ave S7538 4th Ave S4BR,3BA$1.08
8460 Westbend Rd8460 Westbend Rd4BR,2BA$1.14
1083 15th Ave SE, Unit Apartment 21083 15th Ave SE3BR,1BA$1.07
Bass Lake Crossing2bed2BR,1BA$1.00
The Arbors1.1+den1BR,1BA$1.13
Lynwood Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
Yugo Minneapolis 412 Lofts2 Bed, 2 Bath Classic2BR,2BA$1.13
The Quad on DelawareB1R - Renovated 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.10
Aldrich Apartments | Near I-94 & Theodore1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hennepin County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hennepin County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hennepin County is under $740.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hennepin County is Shoreline Plaza which is listed at $792, while the average apartment in Hennepin County costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hennepin 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 433 regular apartments in Hennepin 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 Hennepin County?

Cheap apartments in Hennepin County have an average cost of $738 which is $3,762 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hennepin County.

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