ZIP Code · MN

ZIP 55075

Part of South Saint Paul, MN

Pop. 20,714·Dakota County·85th most expensive ZIP in Minnesota

Median rent (all units)

$1,534/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$398

Reported rents

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ZIP 55075 · $1,534

More affordable than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,250

2 BR

$1,520

3 BR

$2,020

4 BR+

$2,270

Research median

$1,520/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($88,386) is $2,210 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,020); a 4-bedroom is $2,270.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 55106, 5 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,326/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 55075. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,408/yr

At $1,534/mo median

Location

CitySouth Saint Paul

StateMN

CountyDakota County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 55075 (South Saint Paul, MN) is majority owner-occupied, 32.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,714

Median income

$88,386

Median age

37.2

Renters

30.2%

Age distribution

22.6%

24.4%

25.3%

12.8%

14.9%

Under 1822.6%

18–3424.4%

35–5425.3%

55–6412.8%

65+14.9%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

73.2%

17.9%

White73.2%

Black5.9%

Hispanic17.9%

Asian1.8%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

26.6%

33.6%

32.5%

No HS diploma7.3%

HS diploma26.6%

Some college33.6%

Bachelor's+32.5%

Housing tenure

69.8%

30.2%

Owner69.8%

Renter30.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 55075 in South Saint Paul, MN has changed in 5 years

Income

$71,283 → $88,386

up 24.0%

Population

20,610 → 20,714

up 0.5%

Renter share

30.3% → 30.2%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

28.1% → 32.5%

+4.4 pts

Median age

36.3 → 37.2

+0.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $71,283 to $88,386 across the same window, up 24.0% versus 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 28.1% to 32.5% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 55075 covers South Saint Paul, MN. The median rent here is $1,534/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($88,386/yr), ZIP 55075 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 55075?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,534/mo in ZIP 55075. The local median household income is $88,386/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.