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

Rent price summary for
St. Paul, MN

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in St. Paul, MN is $1,395. This is -29% lower than the national average.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,395

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

458

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in St. Paul, MN is $1,395. This is -29% lower than the national average.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

56%

30%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

51%

49%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
St. Paul, MN
The monthly rent for an apartment in St. Paul, MN is $1,349. A 1-bedroom apartment in St. Paul, MN costs about $1,272 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,625. Houses for rent in St. Paul, MN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,189.


1 bedroom	$1,250	No Change	No Change
2 bedroom	$1,600	1%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,971	1%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,595	2%	11%
Studio	$1,100	1%	2%

		Comparables
Dayton's Bluff	$1,300
Downtown St Paul	$1,571
Highland	$1,299
Merriam Park East	$1,396
North Of Maryland	$1,200
Payne Phalen	$1,137
Snelling Hamline	$1,396
St Anthony	$1,623
Summit University	$1,575
West Seventh	$1,682


Apartments	$1,349	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,550	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,189	2%	No Change
Rooms	$875	7%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,971

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in 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.

Compare rent prices in St Paul, MN to other cities

Median rent prices in St Paul, MN for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arden Hills, MN.

St Paul

Median rent price$1,395

29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,642

17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in St Paul, MN is 15% lower than the median rent in Arden Hills, MN.

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Cost of living in
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The overall cost of living in St. Paul, MN is 6% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.