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Average Rent in St Paul, MN & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in St Paul, MN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,829/mo
Lowest Available
$1,059/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
110
available now
Rent Watch: cuts and increases
Open Rent Watch →7 cuts and 1 increases among 15 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.
- Vintage on Selby Apartments
↑ $169/mo
Increase of 9.7% · Unit 338
Rent by Neighborhood in St Paul, MN
Compare average rent across St Paul, MN neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Park | $2,396 | ▼ $70 | $1,425 | 1 | 13 |
| Saint Anthony Park | $1,836 | ▼ $57 | $1,160 | 5 | 59 |
| Downtown | $1,665 | ▼ $63 | $1,217 | 2 | 33 |
| Dayton's Bluff | $1,614 | ▲ $81 | $1,125 | 1 | 3 |
| West Seventh - Fort Road | $1,145 | ▼ $190 | $1,145 | 1 | 1 |
| Highwood | $1,112 | ▼ $61 | $1,059 | 1 | 3 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in St Paul, MN?
As of October 2026, the average rent in St Paul, MN is $1,829 per month across 11 apartment communities and 110 available units.
The most affordable option is Old Hudson Place starting at $1,059/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,303/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,605/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,244/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,159/mo.
Prices range from $1,059 to $6,098 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 22 units are currently listed.
St Paul, MN Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,555 | - | 5 |
| May 2026 | $1,704 | +$149 | 14 |
| June 2026 | $1,709 | +$5 | 15 |
| July 2026 | $1,783 | +$74 | 15 |
| August 2026 | $1,646 | -$137 | 15 |
| September 2026 | $1,664 | +$18 | 14 |
| October 2026 | $1,647 | -$17 | 14 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hudson Place | $1,059/mo | $1,112/mo | 3 | 4 |
| Eastside 1256 | $1,125/mo | $1,614/mo | 3 | 3.6 |
| St. Albans Flats | $1,145/mo | $1,145/mo | 1 | 5 |
| MODA on Raymond | $1,160/mo | $1,708/mo | 26 | 4.5 |
| Kellogg Square | $1,217/mo | $1,763/mo | 23 | 4.2 |
| Lowertown Lofts | $1,220/mo | $1,441/mo | 10 | 4.7 |
| RAY | $1,360/mo | $1,737/mo | 3 | 4.9 |
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
$73,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,829/mo.
Comfortable income
$88,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,059/mo), you need to earn at least $42,000/year.
Median household income in St Paul, MN is $73,055 , about 17% 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) | $1,829 |
| Utilities | $474 |
| Groceries | $565 |
| Transportation | $1,131 |
| Healthcare | $552 |
| Other goods and services | $882 |
| Estimated total | $5,433/mo |
Population
307,762
Median household income
$73,055
Census median rent
$1,248/mo
Census rent burden
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.
Google Search Trends for St Paul, MN Apartments
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