Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rochester, MN from $600 (31 Rentals)

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Ashland Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ashland Place

1990 NW Ashland DrRochester, MN 55901
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The Meadows Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Meadows Apartments

1225 20th St SERochester, MN 55904
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The Riverview
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Riverview

211 1st St NERochester, MN 55906
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The Quarters
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Quarters

826 21st Ave SERochester, MN 55904
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Getting Around Rochester, MN

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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 Rochester Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rochester?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rochester is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rochester?

The cheapest apartment in Rochester is Meadow Park Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Rochester costs $2,633.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rochester?

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 200 regular apartments in Rochester 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 Rochester?

Cheap apartments in Rochester have an average cost of $555 which is $2,078 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochester.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Navigating the Rental Market: Tips for First-Time Renters

Written by: Sandy Baker

Making the decision to rent is exciting and terrifying at the same time. For many people, there are a lot of unknowns.

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Rise of Digital Nomads: Remote Work Tips for Apartment Renters

Written by: Brandie Parton

As a digital nomad, you no longer call a set address or office building your home for eight hours of the day or more.

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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

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Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.