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South St. Paul, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dakota County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
20,633
Population
3,665/sq mi density
$84,472
Median Income
$37,925 per capita
$266,800
Home Value
$333,002 Zillow
$1,128
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
228
Violent Crime/100K
2,387 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$84,472 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$266,800 home value, $1,128/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$266,800
5% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,128/mo
3% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.0%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,416
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$266,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$333,002
Median Sale Price
$319,500
Median List Price
$295,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.0%
Owner-Occupied
28.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$809/mo
1 Bedroom
$899/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,125/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,483/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,698/mo
Census median rent:
$1,128/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
40 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
19.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$178
Active Inventory
26
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
72.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $266,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $333,002 |
| Median Sale Price | $319,500 |
| Median List Price | $295,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $178 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,128 |
| FMR Studio | $809 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $899 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,125 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,483 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,698 |
Market
| Days on Market | 40 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.2% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 26 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $178 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,416 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 29.7% |