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St. Paul, MN Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in St. Paul?

The average rent for an apartment in St. Paul is $1,379. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average Rent in St. Paul, MN

Last updated February 2022
Average Rent Average Apartment Size
$1,379 818 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in St. Paul?

The average size for a St. Paul, MN apartment is 818 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

St. Paul, MN Apartment Rent Ranges

St. Paul, MN Occupied Housing Units

53,154 or 46% of the households in St. Paul, MN are renter-occupied while 61,588 or 53% are owner-occupied.

St. Paul, MN Rent Trends

Average Rent Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Mar / 2020 Jul / 2020 Nov / 2020 Mar / 2021 Jul / 2021 Nov / 2021 Feb / 2022
St. Paul, MN $1,249 $1,261 $1,284 $1,298 $1,308 $1,320 $1,288 $1,313 $1,330 $1,375 $1,379
National $1,362 $1,367 $1,399 $1,407 $1,409 $1,399 $1,403 $1,412 $1,495 $1,591 $1,628
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Average Rent in St. Paul, MN By Neighborhood

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in St. Paul?

The most affordable neighborhoods in St. Paul are Payne-Phalen, where the average rent goes for $1,058/month, Battle Creek - Highwood, where renters pay $1,147/mo on average, and Greater East Side St. Paul, where the average rent goes for $1,147/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from North End St. Paul ($1,161), Como ($1,219), and Macalester - Groveland ($1,272), where the asking prices are below the average St. Paul rent of $1,379/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in St. Paul?

The most expensive neighborhoods in St. Paul are West Side St. Paul ($1,645), Union Park ($1,653) and Hamline Midway ($1,700).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in St. Paul?

The most popular neighborhood in St. Paul is Highland, where there are 30 verified RentCafe listings with an average rent of $1,347. Next up is Downtown St. Paul, where apartments go for $1,593/month, followed by Summit - University with $1,549 If you’re looking to rent in St. Paul’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Saint Anthony Park, where renters pay $1,492 on average, and Greater East Side St. Paul, where the average monthly rent is $1,147.

St. Paul | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.

Rent in Battle Creek - Highwood is 6% lower than in Como

$1,147

Battle Creek - Highwood rent is 17% lower than St. Paul average

Average Rent $1,147
$1,219

Como rent is 12% lower than St. Paul average

Average Rent $1,219

How St. Paul Compares to Other Cities

City Average Rent
Minneapolis $1,621
St. Paul $1,379
Bloomington $1,530
Edina $1,584
St. Louis Park $1,686
St. Cloud $965
Minnetonka $1,537
Coon Rapids $1,226
Eagan $1,424
Maplewood $1,204
Roseville $1,292
West St. Paul $1,229
Brooklyn Center $1,127
Burnsville $1,392
Eden Prairie $1,584
Hopkins $1,547
Golden Valley $1,594
New Hope $1,288
Woodbury $1,764
Apple Valley $1,604
Maple Grove $1,735

Most Popular Apartments in St. Paul

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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.