St. Paul, MN Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in St. Paul?

The average rent for an apartment in St. Paul is $1,517. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in St. Paul, MN

Last updated July 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,517	801 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in St. Paul?

The average size for a St. Paul, MN apartment is 801 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

St. Paul, MN apartment rent ranges

St. Paul, MN Occupied Housing Units

57,561 or 47% of the households in St. Paul, MN are renter-occupied while 65,506 or 53% are owner-occupied.

St. Paul, MN rent trends

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Average Rent in St. Paul, MN By Neighborhood

City	Average Rent
West Side St. Paul	$1,921
West Seventh	$1,773
Saint Anthony Park	$1,742
Union Park	$1,679
Downtown St. Paul	$1,603
Como	$1,592
Summit - University	$1,586
Highland	$1,512
Summit Hill	$1,472
Macalester - Groveland	$1,449
Battle Creek - Highwood	$1,326
Dayton's Bluff	$1,195
Hamline Midway	$1,192
North End St. Paul	$1,160
Payne-Phalen	$1,153
Greater East Side St. Paul	$1,149

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in St. Paul?

The most affordable neighborhoods in St. Paul are Greater East Side St. Paul, where the average rent goes for $1,149/month, Payne-Phalen, where renters pay $1,153/mo on average, and North End St. Paul, where the average rent goes for $1,160/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Hamline Midway ($1,192), Dayton's Bluff ($1,195), and Battle Creek - Highwood ($1,326), where the asking prices are below the average St. Paul rent of $1,517/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in St. Paul?

The most expensive neighborhoods in St. Paul are Saint Anthony Park ($1,742), West Seventh ($1,773) and West Side St. Paul ($1,921).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in St. Paul?

The most popular neighborhood in St. Paul is Downtown St. Paul, where there are 27 listings with an average rent of $1,603. Next up is West Seventh, where apartments go for $1,773/month, followed by Highland with $1,512 If you’re looking to rent in St. Paul’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Union Park, where renters pay $1,679 on average, and Saint Anthony Park, where the average monthly rent is $1,742.

St. Paul | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Battle Creek - Highwood is 17% lower than in Como

$1,326

Battle Creek - Highwood rent is 13% lower than St. Paul average

Average Rent $1,326

$1,592

Como rent is 5% higher than St. Paul average

Average Rent $1,592

How St. Paul Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
St. Paul	$1,517
Minneapolis	$1,674
Moorhead	$1,094
Rochester	$1,656
Mankato	$1,375
Bloomington	$1,638
St. Cloud	$1,151
Edina	$1,857
St. Louis Park	$1,789
Minnetonka	$1,907
Burnsville	$1,551
Eagan	$1,661
Woodbury	$2,114
Maplewood	$1,451
Fridley	$1,430
Hopkins, MN	$1,594
White Bear Lake, MN	$1,568
Roseville	$1,404
Brooklyn Center, MN	$1,317
Brooklyn Park, MN	$1,294
Blaine, MN	$1,654

What is the average price for a storage unit in St. Paul?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in St. Paul is $146.9. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.