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Average Rent in Macalester - Groveland & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Macalester - Groveland, St Paul, MN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,948/mo
▲ +18.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,200/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Macalester - Groveland vs St Paul, MN Average
Macalester - Groveland is more expensive the St Paul, MN average by $355/mo (22%). The citywide average is $1,593/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Macalester - Groveland?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Macalester - Groveland is $1,948 per month across 2 apartment communities and 2 available units. Rents have increased $183 (18.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Apartment Resource Group starting at $1,200/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,948/mo.
Prices range from $1,200 to $2,695 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Macalester - Groveland Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Macalester - Groveland
Rent Prices by Apartment in Macalester - Groveland
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment Resource Group | $1,200/mo | $1,200/mo | 1 | 4.6 |
| St. Albans Flats | $2,695/mo | $2,695/mo | 1 | 5 |
Google Search Trends for Macalester - Groveland Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Macalester - Groveland
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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
$78,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,948/mo.
Comfortable income
$94,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,200/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.
Median household income in Macalester - Groveland is $73,055 , about 22% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Macalester - Groveland
Overall prices in Macalester - Groveland 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 Macalester - Groveland's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,948 |
| Utilities | $474 |
| Groceries | $565 |
| Transportation | $1,131 |
| Healthcare | $552 |
| Other goods and services | $882 |
| Estimated total | $5,552/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.
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