West St Paul

Eagan, MN

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West St Paul - Eagan, MN Area Guide

A Twin Cities suburb south of the Mississippi River

Suburban River Business Wooded

Contrary to its name, West Saint Paul is a lively neighborhood situated about five miles south of Downtown Saint Paul. Golf courses, parks, neighborhoods, and modern amenities make up the majority of this Twin Cities suburb. Renters enjoy a selection of modern apartments in moderate price ranges. For a plethora of shopping and dining choices, residents head to the plazas off Highway 3. For outdoor recreation, traveling a bit out of town to the parks and trails along the Mississippi River is popular.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in West St Paul is $1,976 for one bedroom, $3,196 for two bedrooms, and $5,266 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West St Paul has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 825 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,976/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,335 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,196/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,634 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,266/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Dodge Nature Center
  • Cherokee Regional Park
  • Highland Park and Golf Course
  • Fort Snelling State Park
  • Crosby Farm Regional 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 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.