South St. Paul, Minnesota Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the South St. Paul, Minnesota rental market.
South St. Paul, Minnesota
Average Apartment Rent
$1,589
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
1.5%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, South St. Paul, Minnesota apartments have recorded a 1.5% rent increase.
South St. Paul, Minnesota Average apartment rent trend
South St. Paul, Minnesota Average Apartment Rent
South St. Paul, Minnesota Apartment rent ranges
At 45.02%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of South St. Paul, Minnesota rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.58%.
South St. Paul, Minnesota Housing tenure**
Renters take up 29% of South St. Paul, Minnesota real estate, occupying a total of 2,386 units, while homeowners live in 5,877 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.9
Renter median household income**
$41,853
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.05
Rental vacancy rate**
1.2%
South St. Paul, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,052 rentals in South St. Paul, Minnesota with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 16 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in South St. Paul, Minnesota homes for rent is 3.9.
South St. Paul, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in South St. Paul, Minnesota are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
South St. Paul, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
South St. Paul, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 916 apartments for rent in South St. Paul, Minnesota, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 556 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in South St. Paul, Minnesota is 2.05.
South St. Paul, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 29% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in South St. Paul, Minnesota.
South St. Paul, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of South St. Paul, Minnesota apartment rentals, namely 23% or 556 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (23%, 542 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 410 units).
South St. Paul, Minnesota Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most South St. Paul, Minnesota renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their South St. Paul, Minnesota condos for rent is 2017.
South St. Paul, Minnesota Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 54% of South St. Paul, Minnesota renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.
South St. Paul, Minnesota Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
South St. Paul, Minnesota Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all South St. Paul, Minnesota apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
