In May 2017, there were 356 homes sold, with a median sale price of $195,725 - a 10.3% increase over the $177,500 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. There were 354 homes sold in St. Paul in May 2016.
The median sales tax in St. Paul for 2017 was $2,566. In 2016, the median sales tax was $2,484. This marks an increase of 3.3%. The effective property tax rate, using the median property tax and median home sale price as the basis, is 1.3%.
The following table compares St. Paul to other Ramsey County cities with similar median sales prices in May 2017:
| City | May 2017 Home Sales | May 2016 Home Sales | % change (Total Home Sales) | May 2017 Median Sales Price | May 2016 Median Sales Price | % change (Median Sales Price) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville | 42 | 54 | -22.2% | $240,250 | $224,212.50 | 7.2% |
| Maplewood | 50 | 53 | -5.7% | $230,000 | $215,000 | 7% |
| Falcon Heights | 7 | 3 | 133.3% | $225,000 | $273,500 | -17.7% |
| White Bear Lake | 30 | 40 | -25% | $224,000 | $232,250 | -3.6% |
| New Brighton | 34 | 34 | 0% | $218,750 | $225,129.50 | -2.8% |
| North St. Paul | 31 | 16 | 93.8% | $216,900 | $180,000 | 20.5% |
| St. Paul | 356 | 354 | 0.6% | $195,725 | $177,500 | 10.3% |
| Vadnais Heights | 15 | 26 | -42.3% | $185,000 | $203,500 | -9.1% |
| Little Canada | 7 | 17 | -58.8% | $177,900 | $250,000 | -28.8% |
| St. Anthony | 5 | 2 | 150% | $169,000 | $356,500 | -52.6% |
| Lauderdale | 2 | 4 | -50% | $145,500 | $163,299.50 | -10.9% |
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