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Average Rent in Union Park & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Union Park, St Paul, MN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,020/mo
Lowest Available
$795/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
14
available now
Union Park vs St Paul, MN Average
Union Park is more expensive the St Paul, MN average by $340/mo (20%). The citywide average is $1,680/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Union Park?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Union Park is $2,020 per month across 2 apartment communities and 14 available units.
The most affordable option is Apartment Resource Group starting at $795/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,459/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $863/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,738/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $5,427/mo.
Prices range from $795 to $6,459 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Union Park
Rent Prices by Apartment in Union Park
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment Resource Group | $795/mo | $1,096/mo | 7 | 4.6 |
| Vintage on Selby Apartments | $1,511/mo | $2,945/mo | 7 | 4.8 |
Google Search Trends for Union Park Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Union Park
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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
$81,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,020/mo.
Comfortable income
$97,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($795/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Median household income in Union Park is $73,055 , about 25% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Union Park
Overall prices in Union Park 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 Union Park's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,020 |
| Utilities | $474 |
| Groceries | $565 |
| Transportation | $1,131 |
| Healthcare | $552 |
| Other goods and services | $882 |
| Estimated total | $5,624/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
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 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, and 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.
Explore Union Park Apartments
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