Minneapolis metro, MN relocation guide
Moving to South St. Paul, MN
$299,450Median listing price
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About South St. Paul
South St. Paul (~20,800 in 2020) is a compact river city immediately south and southeast of St. Paul (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). It was a major meat-packing center — home to the St. Paul Union Stockyards (Swift's, Armour) and generations of Southern/Eastern European immigrant workers — until the stockyards closed in 2008; the riverfront industrial land is now being redeveloped.
Home prices in South St. Paul
The median listing price in South St. Paul is $299,450.
Top places in South St. Paul
- Grandview Park
- Grand Avenue
- Fleming Field
- Mississippi riverfront / stockyards redevelopment area (per Wikipedia).
- Kaposia Park
- Wakota Arena
- South St. Paul Rod and Gun Club / river trails (well-known; not cross-checked).
- Historic stockyards gate area (well-known; not cross-checked).
Commuting from South St. Paul
- **Metro Transit** local and express bus service to downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis (routes to be re-verified).
- Highway access: **I-494, US-52, Dakota County Road 56** (per Wikipedia).
- Approximate drive times (approximate; longer at peak): **~15–20 minutes to downtown Minneapolis**; **~10–14 minutes to downtown St. Paul**.
South St. Paul FAQs
- What is the housing market like in South St. Paul, MN?
The median listing price in South St. Paul is $299,450. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from South St. Paul, MN?
**Metro Transit** local and express bus service to downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis (routes to be re-verified).
Town links
Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.