St. Paul: Housing & Real Estate
St. Paul homes sell at a median $294,500 (estimated market value runs 12% higher at $330,795), with median rent $1,281 (1.1× higher than Ramsey County median $1,214; 1.1× higher than Minnesota median $1,170). Homeownership rate: 52.9%. That's about the same as the Ramsey County median ($289,300); about the same as the Minnesota median ($290,542). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 6.3%. New construction makes up 6.4% of stock. 2 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 4.0× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Minnesota 3.2×).
- 19.2 years to break even renting at the median (vs Minnesota 21y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.0× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 25% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $294,500 — 1.0× the Minnesota median ($290,541). Median rent $1,281/month. homeownership rate 52.9% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 4.0× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 20.4% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 40.1% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 15.6% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 5.2% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,242 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,405 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,709 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,262 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,531 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $330,795 |
| Median Home Value | $294,500 (vs Minnesota $290,542) |
| Median Rent | $1,281 (vs Minnesota $1,170) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 6.3% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 6.4% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 5.1% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (4)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 79.8% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 142,883 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.45¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2,581,180 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $3,409 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 3 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 19 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 14 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 41 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 16 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 52.9% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12