Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown, MN

August 2026

55101,55102

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,356 – $1,440 -0.72% -0.25%
2-Bedroom $1,842 – $1,964 1.28% 4.87%
3-Bedroom $2,444 – $2,595 -1.99% 2.85%
4-Bedroom $2,903 – $3,082 0.93% 2.36%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,468 – $1,565 0.96% 4.05%
2-Bedroom $1,980 – $2,124 6.98% 9.24%
3-Bedroom $2,618 – $2,819 -0.88% 3.40%
4-Bedroom $2,977 – $3,162 1.32% 2.90%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,669 – $1,755 0.61% 0.55%
2-Bedroom $1,842 – $1,975 -4.37% -6.91%
3-Bedroom $2,401 – $2,524 -4.35% -2.40%
4-Bedroom $2,676 – $2,841 0.64% -1.71%
Data updated: September 22, 2026
Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown Rental Trends

In the Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown (55101, 55102) rental market, 1-bedroom apartments saw a decline, with median rent decreasing 4.39% month-over-month to $1,447. This segment also posted a -1.59% year-over-year change, highlighting downward movement in entry-level apartment pricing.

Across Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown (55101, 55102), 3-bedroom condo/townhomes reached $2,774 in median rent, which exceeds 3-bedroom apartments at $2,594 by $180 and marks a 4.29% year-over-year increase. This gap suggests a pricing premium for condo/townhome layouts in larger unit categories.

Recent Downtown St. Paul / Lowertown (55101, 55102) rental trends indicate that 4-bedroom single-family homes climbed 1.1% month-over-month, reaching a median rent of $2,931 with a 2.59% year-over-year increase. This measured growth reflects higher demand for spacious detached homes.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $1,398 $1,903 $2,520 $2,993
July 2026 $1,447 $2,004 $2,594 $2,994
June 2026 $1,424 $1,876 $2,571 $2,950
May 2026 $1,466 $1,875 $2,558 $2,906
April 2026 $1,477 $1,804 $2,452 $2,877
March 2026 $1,471 $1,809 $2,518 $2,859
February 2026 $1,504 $1,799 $2,462 $2,877
January 2026 $1,432 $1,874 $2,446 $2,903
December 2025 $1,473 $1,909 $2,521 $2,931
November 2025 $1,441 $1,942 $2,525 $2,944
October 2025 $1,449 $1,894 $2,510 $2,942
September 2025 $1,421 $1,819 $2,490 $2,944

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $1,516 $2,052 $2,719 $3,070
July 2026 $1,498 $1,893 $2,774 $3,040
June 2026 $1,493 $1,929 $2,728 $3,012
May 2026 $1,501 $2,016 $2,606 $2,970
April 2026 $1,488 $1,888 $2,651 $2,947
March 2026 $1,487 $1,944 $2,655 $2,942
February 2026 $1,487 $1,943 $2,646 $2,962
January 2026 $1,474 $1,922 $2,660 $2,987
December 2025 $1,505 $1,922 $2,694 $3,012
November 2025 $1,499 $1,955 $2,726 $3,028
October 2025 $1,492 $1,968 $2,705 $3,026
September 2025 $1,467 $1,904 $2,705 $3,017

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $1,712 $1,908 $2,463 $2,758
July 2026 $1,673 $1,995 $2,702 $2,931
June 2026 $1,759 $2,028 $2,578 $2,711
May 2026 $1,736 $2,060 $2,543 $2,786
April 2026 $1,718 $2,041 $2,525 $2,694
March 2026 $1,708 $2,032 $2,533 $2,754
February 2026 $1,708 $2,031 $2,532 $2,756
January 2026 $1,713 $2,036 $2,563 $2,802
December 2025 $1,722 $2,050 $2,591 $2,831
November 2025 $1,729 $2,060 $2,604 $2,846
October 2025 $1,722 $2,054 $2,597 $2,846
September 2025 $1,715 $2,057 $2,586 $2,846

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