Cheap Apartments for Rent in Steele County, MN from $500 (9 Rentals)

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909 E Vine St
1 Bedroom Apartments

909 E Vine St

909 Vine St EOwatonna, MN 55060
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Crestwood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Crestwood Apartments

216 12th St NEOwatonna, MN 55060
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111 Vine
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111 Vine

111 W Vine StOwatonna, MN 55060
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Cheapest Available Steele County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Steele County, MN is a 1 Bed unit found at Lincoln Square Apartments in the Downtown Owatonna neighborhood priced from $885. Park Village 1 and Park Village 2 in the Downtown Owatonna neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,055. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Steele County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lincoln Square Apartments1 Bedroom - 2361BR,1BA$885
Park Village 1 and Park Village 2pkv114 2bd/1ba Upper2BR,1BA$1,055
Coopers CourtTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Steele County, MN

As of April 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Steele County area is the $1.14 price per square foot 345 Allan Ave Model at 345 Allan Ave, Unit #2 in the in the Downtown Owatonna neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Steele County apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bath A Model at West Lake Meadows starting at $1,470 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Downtown Owatonna neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Steele County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
345 Allan Ave, Unit #2345 Allan Ave2BR,1BA$1.14
West Lake Meadows2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1.42
Park Plaza Apartments2B 999 sq.ft.2BR,1BA$1.40
Park Village 1 and Park Village 2pkv2250 2bd/1ba2BR,1BA$1.38
The Pearl1 Bedroom 1 Bath and Den1BR,1BA$1.59
ASCEND1B Wabena1BR,1BA$1.81
Coopers CourtTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.84
Lincoln Square Apartments1 Bedroom - 2361BR,1BA$1.42

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Steele County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Steele County is Lincoln Square Apartments which is listed at $885, while the average apartment in Steele County costs $1,562.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Steele 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 1 regular apartments in Steele County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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