ZIP Code · MN

ZIP 55119

Part of Saint Paul, MN

Pop. 44,567·Ramsey County·96th most expensive ZIP in Minnesota

Median rent (all units)

$1,438/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$494

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 55119 · $1,438

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,320

2 BR

$1,600

3 BR

$2,120

4 BR+

$2,370

Research median

$1,600/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 55119 usually run 0.4% below trend in December and 0.5% above it in June, about $13 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 55119 is 0.1% below its high of $1,440 in July 2026, at $1,438 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Minnesota

Rent in ZIP 55119 changed +2.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 102 Minnesota ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($81,865) is $2,047 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,600); a 3-bedroom is $2,120.

Rank in Saint Paul

5th cheapest of 12 ZIP codes in Saint Paul.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 55130, 4 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,225/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 55119. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,256/yr

At $1,438/mo median

Location

CitySaint Paul

StateMN

CountyRamsey County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 55119 (Saint Paul, MN) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 33.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

44,567

Median income

$81,865

Median age

34.4

Renters

34.6%

Age distribution

27.3%

23.8%

23.9%

13.8%

Under 1827.3%

18–3423.8%

35–5423.9%

55–6411.2%

65+13.8%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

42.1%

18.7%

15%

21.1%

White42.1%

Black18.7%

Hispanic15%

Asian21.1%

Other3%

Education (25+)

26%

29%

33.1%

No HS diploma11.9%

HS diploma26%

Some college29%

Bachelor's+33.1%

Housing tenure

65.4%

34.6%

Owner65.4%

Renter34.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 55119 in Saint Paul, MN has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,197 → $1,438

up 20.1%

Income

$66,772 → $81,865

up 22.6%

Population

44,430 → 44,567

up 0.3%

Renter share

36.7% → 34.6%

-2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

30.3% → 33.1%

+2.8 pts

Median age

33.8 → 34.4

+0.6 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 55119 in Saint Paul, MN has shifted from $1,197 to $1,438, up 20.1% since 2021. Household income in the area moved from $66,772 to $81,865 across the same window, up 22.6% versus 2021. The renter share has eased from 36.7% to 34.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 30.3% to 33.1% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 55119 in Saint Paul, MN look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 55119 covers Saint Paul, MN. The median rent here is $1,438/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($81,865/yr), ZIP 55119 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 55119?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,438/mo in ZIP 55119. The local median household income is $81,865/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 55119?

Rent in ZIP 55119 has risen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,440 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 55119?

Asking rents in ZIP 55119 are usually lowest in December, about 0.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $13 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 55119 compare to other ZIPs in Minnesota?

ZIP 55119 is one of the more affordable among Minnesota ZIP codes for rent, ranking #96 of 123 at $1,438/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 55119 changed +2.3%, against a typical +3.4% across the 102 Minnesota ZIP codes Zillow tracks.