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Cheapest Available Ramsey County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ramsey County, MN is a Studio unit found at Stryker Senior Housing in the West Side neighborhood priced from $652. Charles Flats in the St. Anthony neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ramsey County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stryker Senior Housing0AStudio,1BA$652
Charles FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$695
2044 Grand Ave Apartments | St. Paul4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$735
1693 Sherburne AveStudioStudio,1BA$750
Twelve22Two Bedroom - 30%2BR,1BA$785
Cretin Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$789
535 AsburyStudioStudio,1BA$795
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS2Studio,1BA$824
1125 Agate St1br/1bath1BR,1BA$830
Iris Park ApartmentsStudio AnnexStudio,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ramsey County, MN

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ramsey County area is the $1.16 price per square foot 816 Ashland Ave Model at 816 Ashland Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Summit-University neighborhood starting from $2,895. The second greatest value Ramsey County apartment is the 2 Bedroom - Market Model at Straus Lofts starting at $1,822 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Downtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ramsey County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
816 Ashland Ave, Unit 2816 Ashland Ave5BR,2BA$1.16
Straus Lofts2 Bedroom - Market2BR,1BA$1.21
Grand & Finn II1-Month Free for a Limited Time Only!4BR,2BA$0.60
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
White Bear TerraceTwo Bedroom 21A2BR,1BA$1.22
2278 7th Ave E, Unit 42278 7th Ave E2BR,1BA$1.19
Westminster Woods2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.18
The Pavilion on Berry Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.01
1125 Agate St1br/1bath1BR,1BA$1.11
535 AsburyStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ramsey County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ramsey County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ramsey County is under $849.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ramsey County is Cretin Court which is listed at $789, while the average apartment in Ramsey County costs $2,795.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ramsey 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 440 regular apartments in Ramsey 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 Ramsey County?

Cheap apartments in Ramsey County have an average cost of $323 which is $2,472 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ramsey County.

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