The Scenic
55 Livington Ave S,
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Studio - 2 Beds | $1,237 - $2,993
$1,259/month
Average Rent
679 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.4%
Increase in the Last Year
As of April 2025, the average rent in Saint Paul, MN is $1,259 per month. This is 20% lower than the national average rent of $1,575/month, making renting in Saint Paul more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Saint Paul, you can expect to pay about $1,104 per month for a studio, $1,259 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,606 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,099 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.4%, which averages out to $19 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, North of Maryland, Conway and Macalester-Groveland are the most affordable neighborhoods in Saint Paul.
Based on current rent prices, West Seventh, Snelling Hamline and Merriam Park East are the most expensive neighborhoods in Saint Paul.
The neighborhoods in Saint Paul with the most apartments available are Downtown St Paul, West Seventh and Arts District .
Because the average rent in Saint Paul is $1,259, you’ll want to make about $4,196 per month or $50,352 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Saint Paul, MN is 6.3% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Saint Paul is 16.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,104 - $2,099. You can expect to pay 2.2% more for groceries, 5.4% less for utilities, and 3.6% less for transportation.
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† 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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.