St. Paul, MN Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in St. Paul is $1,193, a 2% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,170.

Studio apartments in St. Paul rent for $929 a month, while 1-bedroom apartments ask on average $1,096 a month; the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,301.

Average Rent in St. Paul, MN

Last updated Oct 2018
All rentals Studio 1 Bed 2 Beds 3 Beds
Average Rent $1,193 $929 $1,096 $1,301 $1,760
Y-o-Y Change 2% 2% 2% 2% -1%
Average Apartment Size 802 sq. ft. 467 sq. ft. 699 sq. ft. 987 sq. ft. 1,535 sq. ft.

The average size for a St. Paul apartment is 802 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. A studio averages 467 sq. ft., while a one-bedroom apartment offers a more generous square footage: 699. 2-bedroom apartments in St. Paul have an average size of 987 sq. ft.

St. Paul, MN Apartment Rent Ranges

  • < $5001%
  • $501-$70026%
  • $701-$1,00035%
  • $1,001-$1,50037%

St. Paul, MN Rent Trends

Average Rent All rentals Studio 1 Bed 2 Beds 3 Beds
Oct / 2018 $1,193 $929 $1,096 $1,301 $1,760
Jan / 2018 $1,191 $929 $1,094 $1,297 $1,753
Sept / 2017 $1,178 $931 $1,076 $1,284 $1,803
May / 2017 $1,170 $909 $1,075 $1,269 $1,786
Jan / 2017 $1,147 $887 $1,045 $1,254 $1,751
Sept / 2016 $1,121 $848 $1,020 $1,223 $1,722
May / 2016 $1,112 $849 $1,012 $1,214 $1,735
Jan / 2016 $1,087 $828 $983 $1,190 $1,679
Sept / 2015 $1,072 $818 $970 $1,173 $1,666
May / 2015 $1,041 $795 $943 $1,138 $1,649
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Average Rent in St. Paul, MN By Neighborhood

Hamline Midway
$1,654
Union Park
$1,523
Downtown St. Paul
$1,482
Saint Anthony Park
$1,415
Summit - University
$1,386
Summit Hill
$1,323
Dayton's Bluff
$1,315
Thomas - Dale
$1,292
West Seventh
$1,270
Highland
$1,199
Como
$1,054
Macalester - Groveland
$999
North End St. Paul
$959
Battle Creek - Highwood
$945
Greater East Side St. Paul
$945
Payne-Phalen
$882

The most affordable neighborhoods in St. Paul are Payne-Phalen, where the average rent goes for $882/month, Battle Creek - Highwood, where renters pay $945/mo on average, and Greater East Side St. Paul, where the average rent goes for $945/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from North End St. Paul ($959), Macalester - Groveland ($999), and Como ($1,054), where the asking prices are below the average St. Paul rent of $1,193/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in St. Paul are Downtown St. Paul ($1,482), Union Park ($1,523) and Hamline Midway ($1,654).

St. Paul | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Battle Creek - Highwood is 10% lower than in Como

$945

Battle Creek - Highwood rent is 21% lower than St. Paul average

All rentals $945
Studio $650
1 Bed $859
2 Beds $1,024
3 Beds $1,252
$1,054

Como rent is 12% lower than St. Paul average

All rentals $1,054
Studio $796
1 Bed $963
2 Beds $1,165
3 Beds $1,565

How Does St. Paul Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Lauderdale $1,114 4%
Falcon Heights $1,114 4%
Roseville $1,114 4%
St. Paul $1,193 2%
Maplewood $990 3%
Little Canada $969 2%
North St. Paul $1,047 5%
New Brighton $987 4%
Arden Hills $987 4%
Shoreview $1,161 4%
White Bear Lake $1,162 3%

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all St. Paul apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

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