Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cooper Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $500 (168 Rentals)

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2818 E 31st St

MinneapolisMN55406

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Huron Estates
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Huron Estates

614 Huron Blvd SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Riverside Plaza
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside Plaza

1524 6th StMinneapolis, MN 55413
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904-912
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

904-912

904 21st Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
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3710 Minnehaha Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3710 Minnehaha Ave

3710 Minnehaha AveMinneapolis, MN 55406
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Tudor Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tudor Terrace

3014 31st Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55406
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WaHu - Historical Access
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

WaHu - Historical Access

1000 Washington Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414
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Cooper, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cooper Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cooper area of Minneapolis, MN is a 4 Beds unit found at The Quad on Delaware priced from $640. Wadaag Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $676. Here are the most affordable Cooper apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Quad on DelawareD1R - Renovated 4 Bedroom 4 Bath4BR,4BA$640
Wadaag Commons1 BR Apartment1BR,1BA$676
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
2044 Grand Ave Apartments | St. Paul4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$735
1693 Sherburne AveStudioStudio,1BA$750
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
The MiroStudioStudio,1BA$799
Iris Park ApartmentsStudio AnnexStudio,1BA$849
Blue Goose CooperativeThe Painted BuntingStudio,1BA$850
904-9121BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$890

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cooper, MN

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cooper area is the $0.60 price per square foot 1-Month Free for a Limited Time Only! Model at Grand & Finn II in the in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood starting from $795. The second greatest value Cooper apartment is the 3 BR Apartment Model at Wadaag Commons starting at $1,633 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the University Of Minnesota neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cooper apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Grand & Finn II1-Month Free for a Limited Time Only!4BR,2BA$0.60
Wadaag Commons3 BR Apartment3BR,2BA$1.37
3105 16th Ave S, Unit Three3105 16th Ave S2BR,1BA$1.26
904-9122BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.26
1776 St. Clair Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.37
3752 18th Ave S, Unit #13752 18th Ave S1BR,1BA$1.37
Fairview Flats2 Bedroom B2BR,1BA$1.27
The Quad on DelawareB1R - Renovated 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.12
The Pavilion on Berry Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.01
1693 Sherburne AveStudioStudio ,1BA$1.36

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cooper, Minneapolis, MN

Ranked #45

Among neighborhoods in Minneapolis, MN for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Cooper Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN

Walk Score®

72 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

90 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cooper Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cooper?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cooper is under $890.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cooper?

The cheapest apartment in Cooper is Wadaag Commons which is listed at $676, while the average apartment in Cooper costs $2,947.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cooper?

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 76 regular apartments in Cooper 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 Cooper?

Cheap apartments in Cooper have an average cost of $660 which is $2,287 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cooper.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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