Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN from $600 (283 Rentals)

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Uptown, Minneapolis, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at 3415 Nicollet Avenue priced from $735. 3419 Nicollet Avenue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $740. Here are the most affordable Uptown apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3415 Nicollet Avenue3415 Nicollet Ave - StudioStudio,1BA$735
3419 Nicollet Avenue3419 Nicollet Ave - StudioStudio,1BA$740
Colfax ManorStudio AStudio,1BA$745
Yorkshire Apartments3125 Holmes Ave - StudioStudio,1BA$750
Copenhagen Enterprises1530 LaSalle Ave StudioStudio,1BA$775
Loring Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Pleasant ViewStudio 1 Bath - Pleasant View1BR,1BA$785
The Buckingham / The Commodore / The Parkway ApartmentsA4 (Parkway)Studio,1BA$788
Greenway ApartmentsBlaisdell StudioStudio,1BA$800
Loring Park Flats0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown, MN

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Uptown area is the $1.33 price per square foot 3302 Harriet Ave Model at 3302 Harriet Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Lowry Hill East neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Uptown apartment is the 3012 James Ave S Model at 3012 James Ave S, Unit 5 starting at $1,900 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Calhoun Isles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3302 Harriet Ave, Unit 23302 Harriet Ave4BR,2BA$1.33
3012 James Ave S, Unit 53012 James Ave S3BR,2BA$1.36
2828 Blaisdell Ave, Unit 2 Bedroom Apartment2828 Blaisdell Ave2BR,1BA$1.35
1810/12 Bryant Ave S2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
2315-2321 Dupont Ave S2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.39
Three-Thirty-Three Oak Grove1 bed 1 Beth1BR,1BA$1.09
3528 Pleasant Ave S2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.33
242 West Franklin Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.35
3129 AldrichStudio 1 Bath - 3129 AldrichStudio ,1BA$1.39
3033 Grand Avenue S.3033 Grand Ave S - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30

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Uptown, Minneapolis, MN

Ranked #20

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Minneapolis, MN. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, 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!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Uptown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown is Pleasant View which is listed at $785, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $2,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown?

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 15 regular apartments in Uptown 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 Uptown?

Cheap apartments in Uptown have an average cost of $286 which is $2,264 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.

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