West Side

Neighborhood profile

Listings we track

9

Median price per unit

$172K

Typical cash flow

−$158

median per month, 20% down

Crime, last 12 months

45 per 1,000

708 incidents · −17% vs. prior year

Renter households

39%

Median gross rent

$1,370

all unit sizes

Median household income

$75K

Rent rules

3% cap

Rent stabilization; buildings first occupied after 2004 exempt

St. Paul police incidents, excluding proactive visits and community events. Per-resident rates use 2020 Census population. Census figures: ACS 2020–2024 5-year, combining 4 tract(s) centered in this planning district; medians are household-weighted averages of tract medians.

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Top picks

Ranked on real rent estimates (nearby comparable rentals or our own research). Listings with a serious red flag are under Proceed with caution instead, however good the numbers look.

Duplex New listing

−$158/mo cash flow

Close · cap 5.8% · 20% down

$319,000

2 units4 bd2 ba1,872 sqft

261 Robie St W, Saint Paul

West Side

Rents: RentCast comps

Duplex

+$37/mo cash flow

Cash flows · cap 6.5% · 20% down

$379,900

2 units8 bd4 ba3,242 sqft

513 Winslow Ave, Saint Paul

West Side

Rents: our research

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1. 485 Belvidere St E

   $425,000 · 4 units
   Cash flows
   Cash flow $704/mo Cap 8.4% Break-even price $557K Yr 30 vs stocks 3.98× Positive in yr 1

   The numbers look decent on paper, but the income and the 4d tax break are unproven, so verify the rent roll and covenant before you offer.

   The 4d tax program has strings: rent limits and income restrictions on some units. The tax savings are only worth it if the covenant terms work for you.

2. 261 Robie St W

   $319,000 · 2 units
   Close
   Cash flow −$158/mo Cap 5.8% Break-even price $289K Yr 30 vs stocks 1.94× Positive in yr 5

   Clean, updated-looking up/down that loses money at $319K as a pure rental; it only works as an owner-occupant buy or at a price nearer $290K.

3. 513 Winslow Ave

   $379,900 · 2 units
   Cash flows
   Cash flow $37/mo Cap 6.5% Break-even price $387K Yr 30 vs stocks 2.51× Positive in yr 1

   Clean, simple side-by-side that barely cash flows at asking, so it needs verified rents and a lower price.

4. 306 King St W

   $379,999 · 3 units
   Cash flows
   Cash flow $37/mo Cap 6.5% Break-even price $387K Yr 30 vs stocks 2.51× Positive in yr 1

   A dated 1888 triplex priced about $7K below where our numbers break even, with no rents given, so worth pursuing only if the rents are verified.

   Description gives no actual rents or lease status, only a projected figure. Income is unverified.

5. 572 Ottawa Ave

   $432,250 · 2 units
   Close
   Cash flow −$209/mo Cap 5.8% Break-even price $393K Yr 30 vs stocks 1.99× Positive in yr 5

   Big 4-bed units in a solid rental area, but at $432K it loses money monthly, so only pursue it well below ask and with a real rent roll.

   No rents, lease terms or expenses given; income is unverified.

6. 211 Belvidere St E

   $469,900 · 2 units
   Close
   Cash flow −$128/mo Cap 6.1% Break-even price $446K Yr 30 vs stocks 2.18× Positive in yr 3

   Nice newer building, but at $469,900 the rents fall just short; it's roughly $24K above break-even.

   Taxes are very high for the rents: $9,828 on a non-homestead bill

7. 829 Brown Ave

   $345,000 · 2 units
   Overpriced
   Cash flow −$550/mo Cap 4.5% Break-even price $242K Yr 30 vs stocks 1.02× Positive in yr 15

   Well-updated duplex, but at $345K it loses money every month and only works near $242K.

   No rents, lease terms or occupancy stated; income can't be verified

8. 779 Delaware Ave

   $399,000 · 2 units
   Far off
   Cash flow −$1,030/mo Cap 3.3% Break-even price $205K Yr 30 vs stocks 0.60× Positive in yr 29

   Pleasant, stable-looking up/down, but at $399K it loses about $1,000 a month in our model and only works at a much lower price.

   Price is far above what the rents support. Last sold for $259,900 in 2015.

9. 74 Congress St W

   $250,000 · 2 units
   Far off
   Cash flow −$762/mo Cap 2.7% Break-even price $107K Yr 30 vs stocks 0.48× Positive in 30+ yrs

   A tired West Side duplex with a lien and heavy taxes; it only works at a price near $107K, not $250K.

   Sheriff's deed recorded June 2026 — post-foreclosure sale, with an existing lien being negotiated with the county.

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