Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thompson Oaks Neighborhood of St. Paul, MN from $800 (15 Rentals)

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Bromley Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bromley Apartments

1820 Bromley AveSouth St. Paul, MN 55075
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Trinoja
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trinoja

903 Oakdale AveWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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966-976 Robert St S
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

966-976 Robert St S

966-976 Robert St SWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Emerson Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Emerson Apartments

153 Emerson Ave EWest St. Paul, MN 55118
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Thompson Oaks, St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Thompson Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Thompson Oaks area of Minneapolis, MN is a Studio unit found at Imperial Heights Apartments priced from $995. Live at The Oaks of West Saint Paul has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Thompson Oaks apartments for rent in Minneapolis, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Imperial Heights ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Live at The Oaks of West Saint PaulMedium 1 BD / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,050
Eagle PointeOne Bedroom One Bath (B)1BR,1BA$1,130
Charlton PlaceRenovated 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,214
Heatherwood Apartments | MODERNIZED LIVINGHW 1 BD / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thompson Oaks, MN

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Thompson Oaks area is the $1.37 price per square foot 2B+Den/1.5B Model at The Mendota-2050 in the in the Cahill Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,675. The second greatest value Thompson Oaks apartment is the Haskell Model at Emerson Hills Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Moreland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Thompson Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Mendota-20502B+Den/1.5B2BR,2BA$1.37
Emerson Hills ApartmentsHaskell2BR,2BA$1.32
Kaposia Valley3 bed/2 bath3BR,2BA$1.41
Stoneridge Apts-20602B/2B2BR,2BA$1.39
Bellows CourtRenovated 2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.41
Legacy Commons at Signal Hills 55+ ApartmentsTwo Bedroom - B2BR,2BA$1.51
White Oaks Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.47
Charlton ParkRenovated 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.52
Charlton PlaceRenovated 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.61
Live at The Oaks of West Saint PaulMedium 1 BD / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.53

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Thompson Oaks, St. Paul, MN

Ranked #50

Among neighborhoods in St. Paul, MN for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Thompson Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Thompson Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Thompson Oaks is under $1,375.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Thompson Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Thompson Oaks is Live at The Oaks of West Saint Paul which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Thompson Oaks costs $1,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Thompson Oaks?

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 431 regular apartments in Thompson Oaks 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 Thompson Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Thompson Oaks have an average cost of $661 which is $1,114 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thompson Oaks.

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