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South St. Paul, Minnesota real estate market data.
Real estate market data for South St. Paul, MN (Dakota County) — Census median home value $266,800, county listing prices down about 3.1% over the past year.
South St. Paul, MN is in Dakota County, Minnesota — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 20,633, with a median household income of $84,472. Census data puts South St. Paul's median home value at $266,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Dakota County's current median listing price runs $465,000, down about 3.1% over the past year.
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South St. Paul market snapshot
Population
20,633
Median Household Income
$84,472
Median Home Value (city)
$266,800
Median Listing Price (Dakota County)
$465,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,128/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.1%
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What makes South St. Paul different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts South St. Paul's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $266,800. Separately, Dakota County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $465,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Dakota County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.49% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
South St. Paul has an estimated population of 20,633 and a median household income of $84,472, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
South St. Paul's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in South St. Paul, MN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts South St. Paul's median home value at $266,800. Dakota County's current median listing price runs $465,000, down about 3.1% over the past year.
What is the population of South St. Paul, MN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts South St. Paul's population at approximately 20,633.
What's the median rent in South St. Paul, MN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in South St. Paul at approximately $1,128 per month.
What is the median household income in South St. Paul, MN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in South St. Paul at approximately $84,472.
Is the South St. Paul housing market growing?
Dakota County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.49% annual change in 2025.
Is South St. Paul, MN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts South St. Paul's median home value at about 3.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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