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St. Paul city, MN

ZIP 55116 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 55116

Median Home Value
$405,900
Median Rent
$1,185
Affordability Snapshot
$112,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,607/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

28.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 55116 in St. Paul city, MN, a household would need roughly $112,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,607. That is about 35% above the local median household income ($83,156), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
50.9%-22% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.3%-49% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
89.8%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.0%+9% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.0%-50% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
32.2%-16% vs US avg
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$405,900
Home Value
$1,185
Rent
1957
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached48.6%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units8.6%
  • 10+ units40.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$405,900
Median rent$1,185
Owner-occupied50.9%
Vacant5.3%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$112,000