Apartments for Rent in South St. Paul, MN

Prices and availability in South St. Paul, MN were last updated on 5 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in South St. Paul, MN are: The Yards and Backyards, The Backyards, The Yards, 224 Park Street West and 1110 Holiday So. St. Paul.

The average rent in South St. Paul, MN is $1,248.

The price range for a studio apartment in South St. Paul, MN is between $1,375 and $2,695.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South St. Paul, MN is between $1,375 and $2,295.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South St. Paul, MN is between $1,575 and $2,695.

In South St. Paul, 30% of the residents are renting compared to 70% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 24% of South St. Paul's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in South St. Paul is 55 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 7 stories, of which 66% are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and 34% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in South St. Paul come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 59% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in South St. Paul. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.