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St. Cloud, MN Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Cloud, MN

Pricing Updated: 04/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the St. Cloud, MN area range in price from $445 to $3,460 with an overall median price of $1,876. The three St. Cloud neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are North Saint Cloud at $445, Lincoln School at $575, and East Saint Cloud at $730. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for St. Cloud Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
North Saint Cloud$1,385$44531
Lincoln School$1,530$57545
East Saint Cloud$1,582$73047
West Side$1,595$78037
West End$1,595$78066
Colonial Gardens$2,000$445116
Downtown St Cloud$2,000$445120
Hester Park$2,000$445111
Pantown$2,000$445116
Seberger$2,000$445111

Cheapest Available St. Cloud Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Cloud, MN is a Studio unit found at Eastwood Apartments in the Wilson neighborhood priced from $575. Victorian Terrace in the Wilson neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Cloud apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eastwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$575
Victorian TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$650
Riverside Apartments 55+ SeniorOne Bedroom/ One Bathroom1BR,1BA$720
Lincoln Pointe1B1B - CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY1BR,1BA$730
Bright River Estates1B1B - CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY1BR,1BA$745
Hampton Place ApartmentsHampton Place Apartments1BR,1BA$749
Westchester LLC1B1B - CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY1BR,1BA$750
Ambercrest Apartments, Fox Run Apartments1B1B-Fox - CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY1BR,1BA$760
Sunny VilleStudioStudio,1BA$760
Auburn Cove Apartments., LLC1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Cloud, MN

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Cloud area is the $0.91 price per square foot 605 Three Bedroom Model at Cloudhaven Apartments in the in the Pantown neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value St. Cloud apartment is the 2 Bedroom Plus Den Model at Natures Edge Apartments starting at $1,150 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Clemens Munsinger Gardens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St. Cloud apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cloudhaven Apartments605 Three Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.91
Natures Edge Apartments2 Bedroom Plus Den2BR,1BA$1.01
Park Plaza Apartments2B - 2 Bedroom2BR,1.75BA$1.03
Waite Park CrossingTwo bedroom + One bathroom B2BR,1BA$0.98
Axis Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.95
Westwood VillageTwo bedroom/ One bathroom2BR,1BA$0.98
Birchwood Apartment Homes2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.97
Park Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.06
Lincoln Pointe2B1B - CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY2BR,1BA$1.03
Hampton Place ApartmentsHampton Place Apartments1BR,1BA$1.06

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St. Cloud Overview

Hovering over the mighty Mississippi River and boasting upwards of 70,000 residents, St. Cloud represents some of the best in Minnesota living. From a solid economic foundation to a bounty of natural scenery and public park land, this proud midwestern destination city has experienced consistent growth through the years for good reason.

Why live in St. Cloud, MN?

Large enough to offer a sustainable lifestyle and the opportunity for job growth, yet cozy enough to be an ideal place to raise a family and known your neighbor on a first name basis, apartments in St. Cloud have been drawing new residents like a moth to a flame for decades. Flush with downhome charm that the midwest is known for the world over, this idyllic destination is an ideal mix of big city convenience and small town community.

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Getting Around St. Cloud, MN

Walk Score®

46 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

52 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Cloud Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St. Cloud?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St. Cloud is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Cloud?

The cheapest apartment in St. Cloud is Eastwood Apartments which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in St. Cloud costs $1,876.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St. Cloud?

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 153 regular apartments in St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud?

Cheap apartments in St. Cloud have an average cost of $141 which is $1,735 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Cloud.

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