Photo: Iulus Ascanius at English Wikipedia · Public domain172 homes sold in North St. Paul in the last year, at a typical $329K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where North St. Paul homes are listed.
Every place North St. Paul homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to North St. Paul.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 82% of North St. Paul’s sales, at a typical $330K (year to May 2026)
172 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 133 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $195MN $191
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $465K
Townhouses: 22 sold, typical $412K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $191K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
172 sales in the last year, against 272 in 2020 and a low of 156 in 2025. The typical sale went from $201K in 2016 to $329K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in North St. Paul
Check a listing against what North St. Paul homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in North St. Paul are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of North St. Paul’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 172 sales.
If you’re buying in North St. Paul
- Shop in September. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but April is the most competitive: 56% of April sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). January has the least competition (26%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Minnesota
| North St. Paul now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 46% | 61% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 53% | 55% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 100.5% | 103% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 25 | 23 | 38 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (18), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 71.
Since 2019, houses are up 35%, condos 25%
A house typically sold for $330K in the year to May 2026 (133 sales), a condo for $191K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North St. Paul ranks 26th of 165 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North St. Paul is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical North St. Paul home costs about $2,054 a month
Price: North St. Paul’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North St. Paul’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North St. Paul is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $329K home, about $4,050 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North St. Paul, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North St. PaulTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North St. Paul.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Maplewood and Little Canada sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of North St. Paul, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 394 | $340K | $198 | 36% | 27 |
| Maplewood | 391 | $342K | $190 | 39% | 32 |
| White Bear Lake | 331 | $360K | $215 | 45% | 23 |
| Vadnais Heights | 192 | $373K | $199 | 33% | 28 |
| North St. Paul | 172 | $329K | $198 | 42% | 22 |
| Little Canada | 147 | $350K | $189 | 27% | 42 |
| Mahtomedi | 129 | $498K | $225 | 28% | 26 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in North St. Paul
What do homes sell for in North St. Paul, MN?
172 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $329K, $198 a square foot.
Is North St. Paul a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 43 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North St. Paul?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North St. Paul?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $329K home that’s near $4,050.
Where can I see homes for sale in North St. Paul?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North St. Paul’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North St. Paul.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).