Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

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Metropolitan State University - Saint Paul, MN Area Guide

Where life and learning meet

Metro Metro State Muskrats Public Accessible Flexible Urban Student-Centered Transformative Diverse

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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Saint Paul, MN is $1,131 for a studio, $1,288 for one bedroom, $1,637 for two bedrooms, and $2,191 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Saint Paul has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 468 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,131/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 673 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,288/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 945 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,637/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,383 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,191/month

    Average Rent

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

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 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

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Schools

Nova Classical Academy

Public

Grades K-5

483 Students

Horace Mann School

Public

Grades PK-5

399 Students

Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy

Public

Grades K-5

388 Students

L'Etoile Du Nord French Immersion Upper School

Public

Grades PK-5

295 Students

Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo

Public

Grades K-8

1,082 Students

Nova Classical Academy Upper School

Public

Grades 6-12

547 Students

Open World Learning Secondary

Public

Grades 6-12

476 Students

Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo

Public

Grades K-8

1,082 Students

Twin Cities German Immersion Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

615 Students

Higher Ground Secondary Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

479 Students

Nova Classical Academy Upper School

Public

Grades 6-12

547 Students

Open World Learning Secondary

Public

Grades 6-12

476 Students

Highland Park Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,390 Students

St Paul Conservatory Performing Art

Public

Grades 9-12

397 Students

Central Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,691 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 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.