West Side

Saint Paul, MN

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West Side - Saint Paul, MN

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A park-like suburb immediately south of downtown along the Mississippi River

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Saint Paul’s West Side neighborhood is a longstanding community that sits directly south of downtown along the Mississippi River. The West Side is split between park land and residential neighborhoods. The town’s active community frequents Harriet Island Park and Cherokee Regional Park in town. Just outside of the neighborhood’s borders, residents can find even more outdoor spaces to explore such as Lilydale Regional Park, a forested floodplain ideal for fishing along the river with scenic walking paths. Just across the river from Harriet Islands Park is the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, offering 72 waterfront miles and opportunities to canoe, riverboat, hike, bike, fish, and bird watch. Single-family homes in the West Side are relatively affordable, and there are apartments in town that range from affordable to upscale. Casual dining options, public bus stops, and small businesses await in the West Side.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in West Side is $1,303 for a studio, $1,325 for one bedroom, and $1,530 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Side has decreased by -6.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 547 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,303/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 661 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,325/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 909 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,530/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kellogg Mall Park
  • Cherokee Regional Park
  • Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
  • Science Museum of Minnesota
  • Irvine Park

Airports

  • Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.