St. Cloud Apartments and Rentals

Known as the cultural, social and economic epicenter of the five city area, St. Cloud is constantly growing and evolving into one of the brightest spots on the map of Minnesota. Over the past thirty years especially, St. Cloud apartments for rent have become more popular than ever due to the city's vibrant business and residential community, well-respected area universities and family-friendliness. With everything that the city has to offer, who wouldn't want to live in a St. Cloud apartment?

The city is one of the oldest communities in the state, which can be seen from the many Victorian homes that line the streets here. However, not everything about St. Cloud is linked to the past. St. Cloud is home to a diverse and exciting population because of everything the city has to offer. A green and progressive city, it has an award-winning public transportation system, 1,500 acres of city park space, ten miles of riverfront space next to the mighty Mississippi, four historical districts and easy access to Interstate 94 and the rest of central Minnesota. There are ten distinct neighborhoods with a variety of St. Cloud apartments for rent to choose from. One of the more popular rental neighborhoods is Southside University, a young and hip area. However, Pantown, Colonial Gardens and Lake George are also popular areas for St. Cloud rental residents. Although St. Cloud has more than 69,000 citizens, it still looks and feels like a small town, giving people who live in apartments in St. Cloud the best of both worlds.

Despite a population growth of more than 11 percent from 2000 to 2010 and easy access to plenty of excellent amenities living in St. Cloud apartments for rent  is surprisingly affordable. The cost of living index in the area is on par with the nation's average, according to City-Data. According to AreaVibes, the rate is 7 percent lower than the rest of the state, and the city scored an A in both amenities and cost of living. The cost of a gallon of gas in the city is around $3.67, which is slightly below the state average. To make it even sweeter, the average commute time for a St. Cloud apartment dweller is 13 percent lower than other places in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, saving you even more money - not to mention stress.

According to the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, many of the major employers in the area are in retail, higher education and agriculture; however, the city has a deep history with mining and granite - in fact, its nickname is The Granite City. St. Cloud University and St. John's University are the two biggest area colleges - both of which are award-winning institutions - and together welcome around over 20,000 college students into the city each year, many of whom live in St. Cloud apartments.