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West St. Paul, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available West St. Paul Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in West St. Paul, MN is a Studio unit found at Stryker Senior Housing in the West Side neighborhood priced from $652. The Historic Minnesota Building in the Downtown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $824. Here is today’s list of the most affordable West St. Paul apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stryker Senior Housing0AStudio,1BA$652
The Historic Minnesota BuildingS2Studio,1BA$824
Grand Oak ApartmentsEStudio,1BA$875
178 Summit AveStudioStudio,1BA$879
Lowry Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$884

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West St. Paul, MN and Nearby

As of May 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the West St. Paul area is the $1.19 price per square foot 235 Dakota St Model at 235 Dakota St, Unit Apt#1 in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value West St. Paul apartment is the 2 Bedroom - Market Model at Straus Lofts starting at $1,729 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Downtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West St. Paul apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
235 Dakota St, Unit Apt#1235 Dakota St3BR,1BA$1.19
Straus Lofts2 Bedroom - Market2BR,1BA$1.15
The Mendota-20502B/2B2BR,2BA$1.37
518 Ohio St, Unit 1518 Ohio St2BR,1BA$1.35
Stoneridge Apts-20602B/2B2BR,2BA$1.39
Emerson Hills ApartmentsGarlough2BR,2BA$1.42
Charlton ParkRenovated 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.41
Kaposia Valley2 bed/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.36
233 Bernard Street West, Unit A233 Bernard Street West1BR,1BA$1.44
178 Summit AveStudioStudio ,1BA$1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions about West St. Paul

What type of rentals are currently available in West St. Paul?

There are currently 411 Apartments for Rent in West St. Paul, MN with pricing that ranges from $652 to $10,297. There are also 52 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in West St. Paul ranging from $850 to $4,800.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in West St. Paul?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in West St. Paul ranges from $850 to $4,800 with an average monthly rent of $2,354.

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