How many bedrooms do homes in South St. Paul, MN have?

Name: Bedrooms in South St. Paul, MN, 2020–2024
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In South St. Paul, MN, 15.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 55.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 15.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 55.4% (±4.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in South St. Paul by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	South St. Paul	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.3% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.7% (±3.3 points)	9.2%	11.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.6% (±4.0 points)	24.6%	24.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	34.9% (±3.4 points)	28.7%	32.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.3% (±2.2 points)	26.1%	21.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.2% (±1.2 points)	9.7%	7.5%	4.9%

In South St. Paul, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Dakota County (64.5%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (61.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near South St. Paul

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South St. Paul
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
South St. Paul	—	55.4% (±4.2 points)	—
Newport	2.3 mi	54.5% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
West St. Paul	2.4 mi	43.8% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Sunfish Lake	2.5 mi	95.9% (±17.2 points)	Higher
Inver Grove Heights	4.2 mi	60.0% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Paul Park	4.3 mi	67.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mendota Heights	4.6 mi	70.1% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Lilydale	4.6 mi	17.1% (±4.7 points)	Lower
St. Paul	5.2 mi	44.8% (±1.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West St. Paul, MN (43.8%), Lilydale, MN (17.1%), St. Paul, MN (44.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sunfish Lake, MN (95.9%), Mendota Heights, MN (70.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
23	Hampton	66.8% (±10.8 points)
24	New Trier	65.7% (±28.2 points)
25	Apple Valley	65.0% (±3.5 points)
26	Hastings	64.2% (±5.1 points)
27	Inver Grove Heights	60.0% (±4.4 points)
28	Eagan	58.6% (±2.7 points)
29	South St. Paul	55.4% (±4.2 points)
30	Burnsville	55.1% (±2.7 points)
31	Coates	49.9% (±20.8 points)
32	West St. Paul	43.8% (±4.1 points)
33	Lilydale	17.1% (±4.7 points)

Showing 11 of 33 places in Dakota County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South St. Paul

What is the most common home size in South St. Paul?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.9% of homes in South St. Paul, MN.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in South St. Paul?

15.0% of homes in South St. Paul have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South St. Paul city, Minnesota

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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