Arts District

Saint Paul, MN

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Arts District - Saint Paul, MN Area Guide

A thriving urban community beaming with artistic appeal

Family-Friendly Urban Artistic Restaurants Theaters Museums

Nestled between Interstate 94 and the Mississippi River, Saint Paul’s Arts District is exactly what you’d imagine: a lively, artistic, and culturally-focused community that’s filled with entertainment options. The Arts District is home to Palace Theatre and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. This family-friendly downtown district features the Minnesota Children’s Museum, filled with kid-friendly fun.

There’s plenty of fun to be had along the river as well. From Kellogg Mall Park to the Mississippi National River Recreation Area, locals and visitors alike can enjoy 72 waterfront miles of hiking, biking, and fishing opportunities. And if you’re interested in getting on the water, you canoe and riverboat trips are available as well. There is plenty of public transit in the Arts District as well, and the renovated historic station, Union Depot, is a scenic spot to visit while you’re strolling through the neighborhood. On your stroll, grab a brew at Amsterdam Bar & Hall and a sweet treat at Keys Café & Bakery.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Arts District is $1,158 for a studio, $1,475 for one bedroom, $2,106 for two bedrooms, and $2,632 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Arts District has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 513 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,158/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 695 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,475/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,117 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,106/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,502 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,632/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Minnesota Children's Museum
  • Kellogg Mall 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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.