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Merriam Park East Saint Paul, MN

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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Merriam Park East is $1,167 for a studio, $1,228 for one bedroom, $1,538 for two bedrooms, and $3,192 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Merriam Park East has increased by 4.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 421 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,167/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 498 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,228/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 787 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,538/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,271 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,192/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 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.

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