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Saint Michael, MN Area Guide

Enjoy rural tranquility and suburban convenience near Minneapolis

Scenic Riverside Peaceful Family-Friendly Rural Suburban

Located about 30 miles northwest of Minneapolis, Saint Michael is a peaceful community strewn alongside the Crow River. Residents appreciate Saint Michael’s rural tranquility along with its easy access to a host of suburban conveniences. Saint Michael’s pervasive natural beauty contributes to its laidback atmosphere, in addition to providing ample opportunities for outdoor recreation – from hiking and horseback riding in warmer months to snowshoeing and more in colder months.

Saint Michael offers a variety of apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent along quiet, tree-dense streets. Although Saint Michael is mostly residential, the community contains a bevy of eateries, services, and bars on Main Street and Central Avenue. Saint Michael is also convenient to excellent shopping at the nearby Albertville Premium Outlets. Getting around from Saint Michael is a breeze with direct access to I-94.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Saint Michael, MN is $1,372 for a studio, $1,531 for one bedroom, $1,755 for two bedrooms, and $1,867 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Saint Michael has increased by 5.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,531/month
765 Sq Ft
House
$2,684/month
2,412 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Saint Michael, MN is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

28 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

32 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Big Woods Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

St. Michael Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Knights Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
  • Oliver Kelley Farm

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.