Average Rent in South St. Paul, MN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South St. Paul, MN

Average rent prices in South St Paul have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
South St. Paul, MN

Rent prices in South St Paul vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South St Paul is $1,642, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in South St Paul run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,195.


Studio	$995	1%	12%
1 bedroom	$1,639	1%	8%
2 bedroom	$2,133	2%	20%
3 bedroom	$2,100	No Change	12%
4 bedroom	$3,074	No Change	19%

		Listings
Hepburn Park	$1,615
Mississippi Landing	$1,700
Oak Park	$1,550
Riverside Park	$1,397
South Park	$1,375
Spring Park	$1,425


Apartments	$1,642	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,349	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,100	14%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,639

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,133

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,074

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

19%

The table above reflects average rent prices in South St. Paul, MN, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in South St Paul, MN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in South St Paul and Brooklyn Center by all bedroom counts and property types.

South St Paul

Median rent price$1,650

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,250

34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South St Paul, MN is 32% higher than the median rent in Brooklyn Center, MN.

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Discover rentals in South St. Paul, MN

3d ago

7.6

Very good

352 21st Avenue S

352 21st Ave S, South St Paul, MN 55075

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

2d ago

7.7

Very good

930 Summit Ave.

930 Summit Ave, South St. Paul, MN 55075

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

5d+ ago

House for rent in South St Paul

1132 7th Ave S, South St Paul, MN 55075

4 beds

2 baths

$2,649

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Frequently asked questions for South St. Paul, MN

Quick answers to common questions about the South St Paul rental market.

How much is rent in South St Paul?

The average rent in South St Paul is $1,650 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South St Paul?

Average rent prices in South St Paul have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does South St Paul rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South St Paul is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in South St Paul?

The most affordable neighborhoods in South St Paul are South Park ($1,375/mo), Riverside Park ($1,397/mo), and Spring Park ($1,425/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in South St Paul?

To comfortably afford rent in South St Paul, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).