Apartments for Rent in South St. Paul, MN

Prices and availability in South St. Paul, MN were last updated on 25 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 $1,305 and $1,495.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South St. Paul, MN is between $1,350 and $2,110.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South St. Paul, MN is between $1,575 and $2,630.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in South St. Paul are about 55 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 7 stories. About 66% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and 34% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.