University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN

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University of St Thomas St. Paul Campus - Saint Paul, MN

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Show your Tommie pride in your purple and grey

UST St. Thomas Tommies Private Friendly Scenic Service-Oriented Historic Comprehensive

Founded in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is a comprehensive urban university rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, educating students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. UST is nationally regarded for academic excellence, offering a broad range of bachelor’s degrees in addition to graduate degree programs such as master’s, education specialist, juris doctor, and doctorates.

Situated halfway between Downtown St. Paul and Downtown Minneapolis, UST’s St. Paul Campus enjoys the best of the Twin Cities. A variety of apartments are available for rent near UST. The Union Park, Macalester-Groveland, and Highland Park neighborhoods are especially convenient to campus and full of rental options. Accessibility to I-94 allows for simple commutes to and from UST.

An array of student clubs and organizations, Tommies athletic teams, and campus events contribute to the vibrancy of UST’s St. Paul Campus. Ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, dining, and nightlife are just steps from campus as well.

Rent Trends

As of July 2025, the average apartment rent in Saint Paul, MN is $1,115 for a studio, $1,265 for one bedroom, $1,612 for two bedrooms, and $2,157 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Saint Paul has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 465 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,115/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 676 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,265/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 950 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,612/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,373 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,157/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

70

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

45

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

67

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Horace Mann School

Public

Grades PK-5

399 Students

L'Etoile Du Nord French Immersion Upper School

Public

Grades PK-5

295 Students

Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo

Public

Grades 1-8

1,082 Students

Randolph Heights Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

437 Students

Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet

Public

Grades PK-6

670 Students

Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo

Public

Grades 1-8

1,082 Students

Open World Learning Secondary

Public

Grades 6-12

476 Students

Washington Tech Secondary Magnet

Public

Grades 6-12

1,766 Students

Highland Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

805 Students

Murray Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

538 Students

Open World Learning Secondary

Public

Grades 6-12

476 Students

Central Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,691 Students

Highland Park Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,390 Students

Washington Tech Secondary Magnet

Public

Grades 6-12

1,766 Students

Johnson Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,144 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Macalester College Observatory
  • Brackett Park
  • Longfellow Park
  • Newell Park
  • Hiawatha School 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 June 2025.