Photo: DanNowicki · CC BY-SA 4.0255 homes sold in West St. Paul in the last year, at a typical $340K
About one sale in 5 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 West St. Paul homes are listed.
Every place West 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 West 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.
5% of West St. Paul’s sales are condos, at $188K less than a house
186 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 186 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $193MN $191
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 12 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $138MN $205
- Days to sell
- 83
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $387K
Townhouses: 42 sold, typical $356K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
255 sales in the last year, against 326 in 2015 and a low of 215 in 2024. The typical sale went from $187K in 2016 to $340K.
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 West St. Paul
Check a listing against what West 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 West St. Paul are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of West 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, 255 sales.
If you’re buying in West St. Paul
- Shop in March. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 34 a month), and the most competition: 55% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). January has the least competition (32%) but only about 16 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Minnesota
| West St. Paul now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 47% | 64% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 57% | 61% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 100.3% | 103.1% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 25 | 18 | 38 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (20), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 104.
Since 2019, houses are up 42%, condos 19%
A house typically sold for $344K in the year to May 2026 (186 sales), a condo for $156K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
West St. Paul ranks 48th of 165 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West St. Paul is in the middle of the pack.
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 West St. Paul home costs about $2,069 a month
Price: West St. Paul’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West St. Paul’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether West 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $340K home, about $3,540 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West St. Paul, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West St. PaulTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West 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 West 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 West St. Paul
What do homes sell for in West St. Paul, MN?
255 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $340K, $191 a square foot. Houses sold for about $344K, condos for about $156K in the year to May 2026.
Is West St. Paul a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 23 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West St. Paul?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West St. Paul?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $340K home that’s near $3,540.
Where can I see homes for sale in West St. Paul?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West St. Paul’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West 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).