Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lowertown Neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN from $500 (56 Rentals)

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880 Wilson Ave

St. PaulMN55106
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Central Towers (Senior)
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Central Towers (Senior)

20 Exchange St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
Senior Living
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Lowry Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lowry Apartments

345 Wabasha St NSt. Paul, MN 55102
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Verdant
Studio Apartments

Verdant

85 Livingston Ave SSt. Paul, MN 55107
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296 Bates
1 Bedroom Apartments

296 Bates

296 Bates AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Renaissanse Box
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Renaissanse Box

200 10th St ESt. Paul, MN 55101
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826 5th St E
1 Bedroom Apartments

826 5th St E

826 5th St ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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795 East 6th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

795 East 6th St

795 6th St ESt. Paul, MN 55106
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224 Bates Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

224 Bates Ave

224 Bates AveSt. Paul, MN 55106
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Lowertown, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lowertown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lowertown area of St. Paul, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Parkway Gardens priced from $670. Lowry Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $884. Here are the most affordable Lowertown apartments for rent in St. Paul, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkway GardensThe Rose1BR,1BA$670
Lowry Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$884
VerdantIvyStudio,1BA$893
296 Bates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$899
795 East 6th StStudioStudio,1BA$925
Sibley ParkStudioStudio,1BA$950
224 Bates Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$952
Sibley CourtStudioStudio,1BA$970
Donegan Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$999
The Fitz FlatsAStudio,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lowertown, MN

As of April 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lowertown area is the $1.57 price per square foot Gordon PH Model at 333 on the Park in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $2,704. The second greatest value Lowertown apartment is the 2 Bedroom - Market Model at Straus Lofts starting at $1,931 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Downtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lowertown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
333 on the ParkGordon PH1BR,1BA$1.57
Straus Lofts2 Bedroom - Market2BR,1BA$1.28
Schurmeier Lofts2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.73
Lyon's Court Senior Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.11
765 Jessie St, Unit B765 Jessie St2BR,1BA$1.09
Commerce Apartments Limited Partnership2BR2BR,1BA$1.51
Parkside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
The Cambric Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom O1BR,1BA$1.70
R7 Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.72
Parkway GardensThe Orchid2BR,1BA$1.43

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Minnesota including Lowertown, Saint Paul, and the greater St. Paul area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Lowertown Neighborhood in Saint Paul, MN

Walk Score®

92 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

75 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

70 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Lowertown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lowertown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lowertown is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lowertown?

The cheapest apartment in Lowertown is Parkway Gardens which is listed at $670, while the average apartment in Lowertown costs $2,795.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lowertown?

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 52 regular apartments in Lowertown 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 Lowertown?

Cheap apartments in Lowertown have an average cost of $487 which is $2,308 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lowertown.

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