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Cost of Living in St. Louis Park, MN

Population 49,594 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,644
Median home value$386,800
Median household income$101,648

The median rent in St. Louis Park, MN is $1,644/month, 28% higher than the Minnesota median and 16% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $386,800, 16% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $101,648 a year, 14% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $65,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,956/mo

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St. Louis Park vs. Minnesota vs. U.S.

St. Louis ParkMinnesotaU.S.
Median rent$1,644$1,280$1,413
Median home value$386,800$329,300$332,700
Median household income$101,648$89,062$80,734
Homeownership rate57.8%72.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher64.2%39.4%35.7%
Poverty rate6.9%9.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%4.1%5.2%
Work from home28.1%17.6%15.1%
Median age36.138.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in St. Louis Park, MN?

The median gross rent in St. Louis Park, MN is $1,644 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in St. Louis Park, MN?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $65,760 a year in gross income.

Is St. Louis Park, MN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 16% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.8 times the median household income.

Other cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MNRent $1,371 · Income $80,846St. Paul, MNRent $1,281 · Income $73,394Rochester, MNRent $1,399 · Income $89,389Bloomington, MNRent $1,561 · Income $93,211Duluth, MNRent $1,087 · Income $68,807Brooklyn Park, MNRent $1,325 · Income $89,891

Cities with a similar cost of living

Bartlett, TNRent $1,638 · Income $102,070North Salt Lake, UTRent $1,667 · Income $101,447Schertz, TXRent $1,659 · Income $99,948Waipahu, HIRent $1,658 · Income $103,895Pleasant Grove, UTRent $1,689 · Income $101,073Knightdale, NCRent $1,674 · Income $103,220

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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