Photo: Epsatre · CC BY-SA 4.0248 homes sold in South St. Paul in the last year, at a typical $303K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 South St. Paul homes are listed.
Every place South 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 South St. Paul.
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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 87% of South St. Paul’s sales, at a typical $303K (year to May 2026)
248 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 202 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $191MN $191
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 17 sold, typical $320K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $318K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $195K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
248 sales in the last year, against 416 in 2018 and a low of 225 in 2023. The typical sale went from $180K in 2016 to $303K.
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 $300K buys in South St. Paul
Check a listing against what South 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 South St. Paul are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South 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, 248 sales.
If you’re buying in South St. Paul
- Shop in August. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (57% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.6% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 43 a month), and the most competition: 63% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (59%). January has the least competition (32%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Minnesota
| South St. Paul now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 47% | 65% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 55% | 67% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.6% | 100.3% | 103.6% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 25 | 15 | 38 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (18), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 122.
Since 2019, houses are up 35%, condos 75%
A house typically sold for $303K in the year to May 2026 (202 sales), a condo for $195K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South St. Paul ranks 8th of 165 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South 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 South St. Paul home costs about $1,881 a month
Price: South St. Paul’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South 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 South St. Paul is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $303K home, about $3,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South St. Paul, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South St. PaulTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of South 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 2,992 | $303K | $202 | 38% | 27 |
| Inver Grove Heights | 399 | $389K | $197 | 36% | 38 |
| West St. Paul | 255 | $340K | $191 | 37% | 29 |
| South St. Paul | 248 | $303K | $191 | 49% | 22 |
| Mendota Heights | 133 | $588K | $232 | 42% | 21 |
| St. Paul Park | 67 | $312K | $203 | 50% | 24 |
| Newport | 36 | $413K | $215 | 32% | 52 |
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 South St. Paul
What do homes sell for in South St. Paul, MN?
248 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $303K, $191 a square foot.
Is South St. Paul a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 49 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 24 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South St. Paul?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South St. Paul?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $303K home that’s near $3,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in South St. Paul?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South St. Paul’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South 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).