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Average Rent in Saint Paul, MN

Average Rent in Saint Paul, MN

Avg. RentAnnual Change
Studio - $1,083+1%
1 Bed - $1,2920%
2 Beds - $1,544-4%
Last updated 12/12/2024

Average Apartment Cost in Saint Paul, MN

The average rent for apartments in Saint Paul, MN, is between $1,083 and $1,544 in 2024. For a studio apartment in Saint Paul, MN, the average rent is $1,083. When it comes to 1-bedroom apartments, the average rent in Saint Paul, MN, is $1,292. For a 2-bedroom apartment, the average rent is $1,544.

Apartment Rent Ranges in Saint Paul, MN

Apartment PricesProportion
0%
23%
36%
22%
19%

Neighborhood Apartment Rent Trends in Saint Paul, MN

Neighborhood1 Bed Avg RentAnnual Change
Galaxie Commons$1,751+52%
Thompson Oaks$1,654--
Lowertown$1,645+13%
West Seventh$1,637-10%
Downtown$1,554--
Downtown St. Paul$1,469+8%
Hazelwood$1,424+1%
McCarrons$1,422--
Downtown Apple Valley$1,4000%
Southview Park$1,390--
West St. Paul$1,347+2%
Albert Park-Harmon Park-Emerson Park$1,311--
Macalester - Groveland$1,279+15%
Beaver Lake$1,250+9%
Historic Hill District$1,225--
Como Park$1,213-1%
Thomas - Dale$1,200--
West Frogtown$1,200--
Payne - Phalen$1,199-4%
Summit Hill$1,199+7%
Roselawn$1,187-4%
Highland$1,158+1%
St. Anthony$1,149+9%
Langford Park$1,149--
Merriam Park - Lexington - Hamline$1,143--
Snelling Hamline$1,143--
Battle Creek$1,102-7%
Woodland Park Historic District$1,095--
Merriam Park West$1,0900%
Merriam Park East$1,070-30%
North End$1,050+1%
Greater East Side$1,045+5%
South St. Anthony$1,020-39%
West Side$1,019-34%
Hamline - Midway$1,000--
Dayton's Bluff$975-2%
Fairview Southwest$9400%
South Como$890--
Summit - University$750-21%
Neighborhood2 Beds Avg RentAnnual Change
Thompson Oaks$2,418--
Lowertown$2,328+5%
Downtown$2,300--
Downtown St. Paul$2,255+1%
Energy Park$1,995--
Hazelwood$1,830+2%
Highland$1,810+27%
Southview Park$1,805--
Downtown Apple Valley$1,7250%
West St. Paul$1,700+5%
Macalester - Groveland$1,687+37%
McCarrons$1,662--
Summit - University$1,645+13%
Woodland Park Historic District$1,645--
Galaxie Commons$1,575+3%
Como Park$1,540-6%
Historic Hill District$1,450--
Summit Hill$1,434+4%
Roselawn$1,424+4%
Hamline - Midway$1,412--
Battle Creek$1,404+17%
Beaver Lake$1,4000%
Payne - Phalen$1,399+11%
Albert Park-Harmon Park-Emerson Park$1,385--
North End$1,370+5%
Langford Park$1,349--
Merriam Park - Lexington - Hamline$1,309--
Merriam Park West$1,3090%
West Side$1,269-41%
Merriam Park East$1,250-7%
Greater East Side$1,2000%
Dayton's Bluff$1,124-10%
Fairview Southwest$1,042+3%
South Como$990--
St. Anthony$9390%
South St. Anthony$9390%

How Other Cities Compare to Saint Paul, MN

CityStudio Avg RentAnnual Change
Saint Louis Park$1,599+55%
Eden Prairie$1,533-4%
Lakeville$1,470+5%
Shakopee$1,420+15%
Bloomington$1,404+6%
Maple Grove$1,399-1%
Eagan$1,382+2%
Woodbury$1,379-16%
Burnsville$1,305+5%
Plymouth$1,277+40%
Edina$1,275+4%
New Brighton$1,255-1%
Saint Anthony$1,250+5%
Minneapolis$1,241+10%
Minnetonka$1,200-12%
Hopkins$1,132+10%
Richfield$1,095+7%
Oakdale$1,0640%
New Hope$1,0600%
Coon Rapids$1,050-12%
Brooklyn Park$979-2%
Crystal$970-11%
City1 Bed Avg RentAnnual Change
Bloomington$1,951+12%
Blaine$1,901+25%
Eden Prairie$1,812+21%
Eagan$1,795+1%
Saint Louis Park$1,747+42%
Maple Grove$1,670-5%
Woodbury$1,664+1%
Minneapolis$1,632+8%
Edina$1,626+2%
Minnetonka$1,530+1%
Shakopee$1,504+5%
Burnsville$1,500+9%
Richfield$1,493+13%
Saint Anthony$1,460+8%
Plymouth$1,407+3%
Lakeville$1,395-13%
Oakdale$1,345-8%
New Brighton$1,3300%
Coon Rapids$1,288-13%
Hopkins$1,282+22%
Crystal$1,225+1%
New Hope$1,110+2%
Brooklyn Park$1,089+5%
River Falls$900--
City2 Beds Avg RentAnnual Change
Saint Louis Park$2,624+72%
Eden Prairie$2,493+59%
Bloomington$2,455-5%
Minneapolis$2,297+7%
Eagan$2,257+15%
Maple Grove$2,138+4%
Woodbury$2,015-3%
Hopkins$1,971+29%
Burnsville$1,935+14%
Minnetonka$1,930-3%
Lakeville$1,917+2%
Edina$1,903-4%
Saint Anthony$1,850+12%
Shakopee$1,8470%
Richfield$1,790+7%
Plymouth$1,775-3%
Oakdale$1,615-7%
New Brighton$1,5980%
Blaine$1,569-1%
Brooklyn Park$1,434+5%
Coon Rapids$1,405-28%
Crystal$1,4000%
New Hope$1,369+2%

Saint Paul, MN Rent Trends

Studio1 Bed2 Beds
Dec 2023Jan 2024Feb 2024Mar 2024Apr 2024May 2024Jun 2024Jul 2024Aug 2024Sep 2024Oct 2024Nov 2024Dec 2024
$1042$1035$1027$1035$1067$1097$1110$1085$1107$1100$1183$1112$1135
$1245$1275$1286$1252$1255$1282$1307$1305$1313$1311$1311$1297$1306
$1536$1552$1515$1510$1522$1533$1571$1566$1576$1560$1568$1577$1584
$1890$1890$1911$1883$1911$1826$1827$1826$1805$1805$1805$1881$1881

Neighborhood Information for Saint Paul, MN

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Saint Paul, MN?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Saint Paul are Summit - University, where the average 1-bedroom apartment rent goes for $750, South Como, where renters pay $890 on average for a 1-bedroom apartment, and Fairview Southwest, where the average 1-bedroom apartment rent goes for $940. If you're looking for other great deals, check out the listings in Dayton's Bluff ($975 for a 1-bedroom apartment) or Hamline - Midway ($1,000 for a 1-bedroom apartment), compared to the $1,292 average for an Saint Paul 1-bedroom apartment.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Saint Paul, MN?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Saint Paul are Galaxie Commons, where the average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment is just $1,751. offering similar apartments at an average of Thompson Oaks, $1,654, and Lowertown, $1,645. For additional value-for-money options, consider West Seventh ($1,637 for a 1-bedroom apartment) or Downtown ($1,554 for a 1-bedroom apartment). These prices represent a significant saving when compared to the Saint Paul average for a 1-bedroom apartment, which stands at $1,292.

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Saint Paul, MN?

The most popular neighborhoods in Saint Paul are South St. Anthony, where the average 1-bedroom apartment rent goes for $1,020, St. Anthony, where renters pay $1,149 on average for a 1-bedroom apartment, and Merriam Park West, where the average 1-bedroom apartment rent goes for $1,090. If you're looking for other popular neighborhoods, check out the listings in Langford Park ($1,149 for a 1-bedroom apartment) or Merriam Park - Lexington - Hamline ($1,143 for a 1-bedroom apartment), compared to the $1,292 average for an Saint Paul 1-bedroom apartment.

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