For most of us, living in these high end St. Paul neighborhoods may be well beyond our means, as these neighborhoods include some of the highest real estate and rental prices in Minnesota. Listed below are the most expensive neighborhoods in St. Paul for 2026, sorted by overall cost of living which includes: groceries, goods and services, real estate and rent prices. In case you’re wondering, the cost of living average for all cities across the nation is 100.

Population 19,370
20%
Cost of Living Index 125 vs 105
20% higher than St. Paul
Population 7,268
19%
Cost of Living Index 125 vs 105
19% higher than St. Paul
Population 26,120
14%
Cost of Living Index 119 vs 105
14% higher than St. Paul
Population 17,518
10%
Cost of Living Index 115 vs 105
10% higher than St. Paul
Population 9,394
7%
Cost of Living Index 112 vs 105
7% higher than St. Paul
Population 7,853
6%
Cost of Living Index 111 vs 105
6% higher than St. Paul
Population 17,566
5%
Cost of Living Index 110 vs 105
5% higher than St. Paul
Population 13,487
4%
Cost of Living Index 109 vs 105
4% higher than St. Paul
Population 11,833
3%
Cost of Living Index 108 vs 105
3% higher than St. Paul
Population 15,622
1%
Cost of Living Index 105 vs 105
1% higher than St. Paul
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