Merriam Park East

Saint Paul, MN

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Merriam Park East - Saint Paul, MN Area Guide

Apartments and condos in classic brick buildings welcome renters to the Merriam Park East neighborhood of Saint Paul. With the University of Minnesota just beyond Merriam Park East's borders, this community is popular with students and faculty. Interstate 94 cuts conveniently through the neighborhood, connecting residents to Minneapolis, two miles to the west, or Saint Paul, two miles to the east. Residents of Merriam Park East find abundant shopping opportunities at local malls and up and down Marshall Boulevard, while the Town and Country Club to the west beckons golfers. The winding Mississippi River, less than a mile away, provides beautiful walking and jogging opportunities.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Merriam Park East is $1,103 for a studio, $1,245 for one bedroom, $1,523 for two bedrooms, and $3,190 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Merriam Park East has increased by 4.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 421 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,103/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 491 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,245/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 786 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,523/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,271 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,190/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Merriam Park East - Saint Paul, MN is for everyday living.

Moderately walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good public transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Macalester College Observatory
  • Newell Park
  • Brackett Park
  • Como Park
  • The Raptor Center - University of Minnesota

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.