To comfortably afford an apartment, we recommend having at least three times your monthy rent in gross household income.
View suggested annual incomes for 2026 by bedroom type below.
1 Bedroom
Suggested income:
$35,100
per year
Rent report
2026 Rent vs. St Paul Average
2026
St Paul Average
1BR
$975
$1,335
$0
$450
$900
$1,350
$1,800
2026 is asking 27%
less than the average 1 bedroom apartment in
St Paul.
If you upsized to an average priced St Paul 2 bedroom apartment, you would pay
25% more per month.
If you downsized to an average priced St Paul studio apartment,
you would pay 18% less per month.
2026 provides 12%
less square footage than the average
St Paul 1 bedroom apartment.
Monthly Rent
Rent per Sq. Ft.
Suggested Monthly Income
2026
1BR
$975
$1.60
$2,925
St Paul Average
Studio
$1,129
$2.40
$3,386
1BR
$1,335
$2.00
$4,006
2BR
$1,769
$1.70
$5,307
3BR
$2,079
$1.50
$6,237
4BR
$2,796
$1.60
$8,388
Availability in St Paul
In order to find the best deal, you need to know what types of units are available. Property managers may be willing to
give concessions if they have many vacant units.
There are currently 1,138 1BR
units on the market in St Paul. If you're looking to negotiate, this may be your best option.