Saint Paul, Minnesota Short-Term Rental Market
Twin Cities short-term rentals averaged $179 ADR, 64.9% occupancy and $3,231 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Saint Paul, Minnesota is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Minneapolis market area is 65%. average monthly revenue in the Minneapolis market area is $3,231. average daily rate in the Minneapolis market area is $179. the top operator in the Minneapolis market area is Minnestay with 124 listings. market score is 78/100 (grade B).
Market data reflects the Minneapolis regional market, which includes Saint Paul. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Saint Paul.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Saint Paul is a city of 307,465 residents and the capital of Minnesota. Short-term rental performance here is measured at the level of the Twin Cities STR market, which covers Saint Paul and Minneapolis together, so every performance figure on this page describes the Twin Cities STR market rather than Saint Paul alone. The data runs through September 2026. In that month the average daily rate across all listings was $179, occupancy was 64.9%, and the average listing earned $3,231 in monthly revenue. Against September 2025, occupancy is up 4.0%, ADR is up 0.2%, and revenue is up 10.5%. The gain came almost entirely from more booked nights, not from higher nightly prices. Entire homes reached an ADR of $205 in the latest month, which is well above the all-listings average because that average includes private rooms. For the first nine months of 2026, occupancy averaged 63.4%, ADR averaged $168, and monthly revenue averaged $2,991. The full year 2025 came in at 62.7% occupancy, a $169 ADR, and $2,983 in monthly revenue, while 2024 posted 61.6% occupancy, a $158 ADR, and $2,760. The best year on record in this series for occupancy was 2022 at 66.1%. Summing the twelve seasonal monthly averages gives annualized revenue of $30,031 per listing. Demand comes from a mix of leisure visitors, event and convention attendees, and sports crowds. The Xcel Energy Center and RiverCentre complex hosts NHL Minnesota Wild and PWHL Frost games, concerts, and conventions, and Ramsey County recorded $2.78 billion in leisure and hospitality related sales across 1,945 establishments in 2024. Winter Carnival and the nearby Minnesota State Fair add seasonal draws. Bedroom, channel, and listing-type counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Saint Paul, so this profile omits them.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 48% |
| Feb | 53% |
| Mar | 59% |
| Apr | 60% |
| May | 66% |
| Jun | 74% |
| Jul | 74% |
| Aug | 73% |
| Sep | 64% |
| Oct | 63% |
| Nov | 56% |
| Dec | 57% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Minneapolis market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Minneapolis market as a whole, which includes Saint Paul, so these counts are not Saint Paul-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnestay | 124 | 4,439 | ★ 4.82 |
| 2 | CozySuites | 106 | 953 | ★ 4.04 |
| 3 | Evolve | 104 | 3,177 | ★ 4.67 |
| 4 | Raspberry Rentals | 32 | 753 | ★ 4.40 |
| 5 | Curtwood | 31 | 1,859 | ★ 4.67 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Saint Paul?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 60.5% |
| vrbo | 4.6% |
| both | 34.9% |
Home Value Trends (Saint Paul)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Saint Paul permits short-term rentals citywide and licenses them under Chapter 379 of the Legislative Code. Any host who advertises or operates an STR must hold a Short-Term Rental Host license, and operating without one is unlawful. The license is a $40 fee per unit and renews annually. Applications require proof of ownership or a lease, an ACORD certificate of insurance covering the STR use of at least $300,000, and, for non-owner-occupied units, a current or provisional Fire Certificate of Occupancy. Any open building permits must be closed out first. Both the Director of Safety and Inspections and the Police Chief review each application. Booking platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO must obtain their own separate platform license. The main constraint is a cap on STR units per building. Owner-occupied detached homes and duplexes are generally limited to one STR unit, while larger buildings are limited to 50% of units up to 4. Exceeding 4 STR units in a building requires a conditional use permit under Sec. 65.645. There is no owner-occupancy requirement, no primary-residence requirement, and no published annual night cap. Guests pay Minnesota state sales tax of 6.875%, Saint Paul local sales taxes of 1.5%, and the city lodging tax of 3% for small lodging facilities, so the total tax burden on a stay is roughly 11% or more. The local option sales tax rose to 1.5% on April 1, 2024. Enforcement severity is rated moderate. Confirm current rules with the city before buying.
Market Comparison
Within the Twin Cities STR market, September 2026 occupancy was 64.9% and ADR was $179. Occupancy exceeds 70% in June, July, and August, and is lowest in January at 48.3% and February at 52.8%. Entire homes carry a $205 ADR, professionally managed listings $237, and luxury listings $326. Bedroom, channel, listing-type, and top-operator data are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Saint Paul, so this profile omits it.
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