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Average Rent in ST Paul MN & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in ST Paul MN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,763/mo
▼ 9.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,195/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
22
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in ST Paul MN
Compare average rent across ST Paul MN neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | $2,070 | $1,320 | 1 | 5 |
| Saint Anthony Park | $1,851 | $1,325 | 1 | 16 |
| Dayton's Bluff | $1,769 | $1,348 | 1 | 19 |
| St Paul 55108 | $1,359 | $999 | 1 | 14 |
| Highwood | $1,122 | $1,079 | 1 | 4 |
| Highland Park | $1,091 | $997 | 1 | 3 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in ST Paul MN?
As of April 2026, the average rent in ST Paul MN is $1,763 per month across 5 apartment communities and 22 available units. Rents have decreased $166 (9.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Marjon Terrace starting at $1,195/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,763/mo.
Prices range from $1,195 to $2,890 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
ST Paul MN Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in ST Paul MN
Rent Prices by Apartment in ST Paul MN
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjon Terrace | $1,195/mo | $1,195/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| Old Hudson Place | $1,199/mo | $1,199/mo | 1 | 4 |
| Amber Union | $1,299/mo | $1,357/mo | 10 | 3.8 |
| 2700 University | $2,034/mo | $2,182/mo | 7 | 4.4 |
| Oaks Union Depot | $2,250/mo | $2,517/mo | 3 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for ST Paul MN Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in ST Paul MN
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$71,000/year
30 percent rule — using our average rent of $1,763/mo.
Comfortable income
$85,000/year
25 percent rule — leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,195/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.
Median household income in ST Paul MN is $73,055 — about 14% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in ST Paul MN
Overall prices in ST Paul MN runs above the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 104.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by ST Paul MN's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,763 |
| Utilities | $474 |
| Groceries | $565 |
| Transportation | $1,131 |
| Healthcare | $552 |
| Other goods and services | $882 |
| Estimated total | $5,367/mo |
Population
307,762
Median household income
$73,055
Census median rent
$1,248/mo
Rent as % of income
29.8%
Median age
33.5
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
† Rent data is sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living estimates for utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and other goods and services combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures (median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, rent as percentage of income) come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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