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Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN

Where life and learning meet

Metro Metro State Muskrats

Established in 1971, Metropolitan State University is known for quality, innovative academic programs that enable students from diverse backgrounds to achieve their educational goals. Flexibility is paramount to Metro State’s programs, with options for day, evening, weekend, online, and combination online/classroom courses. Metro accommodates all students, particularly post-traditional learners such as those older than average, part-timers, incumbent workers, career changers, those with substantial family obligations, and transfer students from community colleges. Housing options near Metro’s campus in Saint Paul are plentiful with a variety of apartments available for rent in the immediate Dayton’s Bluff area as well as neighboring Payne-Phalen and Downtown Saint Paul. Convenience to U.S. 61 in addition to Interstates 94 and 35E makes commuting from farther distances simple. Metro’s Saint Paul Campus offers a range of special events and community engagement opportunities. The many cultural, natural, and culinary attractions of Downtown Saint Paul, including the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, are just a short distance from Metro State as well.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Saint Paul, MN is $1,141 for a studio, $1,300 for one bedroom, $1,652 for two bedrooms, and $2,195 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Saint Paul has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 467 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,141/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 668 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,300/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 942 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,652/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,384 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,195/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Metropolitan State University

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Schools

Nova Classical Academy

Public

Grades K-5

485 Students

Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy

Public

Grades K-5

431 Students

Horace Mann School

Public

Grades PK-5

399 Students

Randolph Heights Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

448 Students

L'Etoile Du Nord French Immersion Upper School

Public

Grades PK-5

282 Students

Nova Classical Academy Upper School

Public

Grades 6-12

556 Students

Open World Learning Secondary

Public

Grades 6-12

504 Students

Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo

Public

Grades K-8

1,082 Students

Twin Cities German Immersion Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

563 Students

Higher Ground Secondary Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

442 Students

Nova Classical Academy Upper School

Public

Grades 6-12

556 Students

Open World Learning Secondary

Public

Grades 6-12

504 Students

Highland Park Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,390 Students

Highland Park Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,390 Students

St Paul Conservatory Performing Art

Public

Grades 9-12

336 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Indian Mounds Park
  • Minnesota Children's Museum
  • Kellogg Mall Park
  • Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
  • Science Museum 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 June 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.