Housing for Sale or Rent
Are you new to Macalester?
If you are a new employee to Macalester, moving to the Twin Cities, and interested in living near campus, please call our office about available housing. Current Macalester faculty/staff and community members, please see the listings below.
How to Request a Listing
- Complete the Housing for Sale or Rent Form
- Submit up to six JPEG photos to [email protected]
Please contact us when your property has rented or sold. Listings older than 90 days will be removed.
Property listings on this page are generally within a one-mile radius around the college campus.
Current Listings:
1BR/1 Bath Furnished Apartment: 1674 Grand Ave
Furnished 1BR apartment located just a block from the Macalester Campus, above the St. Paul Meat Shop. Queen sized bed with large closet. Eating area in the kitchen at the center island. There is a European-styled washer/dryer combination unit in the kitchen. The back porch faces south along the back of the apartment. Bedroom windows face west and the living room windows face east. Street parking is available on the next block. Great access to restaurants and public transportation (on the 63 bus line and within 2 blocks of the A line rapid bus). Rent is $1,576 per month and includes heat, electricity, basic internet, water, trash and recycling.
1 BR/ 1 Bath Apartment: 1798 Ashland
This apartment is located a few blocks from campus near Ashland and Fairview. 1798 is a quiet, well-maintained building with 14 one-bedroom apartments. #8 is a sunny apartment with east facing windows on the 2nd floor. The apartment is efficiently laid out with roughly 500sf. The bedroom fits a queen sized bed (King is a bit tight) and has a generous sized closet. The bathroom has a refinished clawfoot tub with a shower head option. The renovated kitchen also has eat-in area. Rent includes a large storage area on the garden level that is approximately 4 x 8 feet. Card operated laundry is also located on the garden level.
Rent: $1182/Month
Utilities: Rent includes heat, water, trash and recycling. Tenant pays for electric, cooking gas and internet/cable.
Parking/Garage: There is no off-street parking for this apartment, however there are many single-family homes on the block with garages, making street parking much easier.
Pets: Dogs are not allowed in the building. All other pets must be pre-approved prior to leasing.
Other Lease Details: Typical lease runs through May 31. No restrictions on renewal.
1 BR/1 Bath Apartment: 1798 Ashland
Sunny one bedroom, one bath apartment located in the Southwest corner of the building. The apartment is on the main floor ½ story higher than the street. Hardwood floors and tile in bath.
Rent: $1104/Month
Heat, water/sewer, trash/recycling included in rent. Rent also includes basement storage space approx. 3 x 6.
Resident pays for electricity, cooking gas and internet/cable.
Quiet building.
2 BR/1 Bath Apartment: 1522 Grand
2BR/1 Bath Apartment; 697 sf
Hardwood style vinyl plank throughout
Through-wall A/C
Large closets
Shared washers and dryers in garden level
Rent includes one off-street parking stall
Rent: $1687/Month
5 Bed/2.5 Bath House: 964 Portland Ave.
Contact for Availability
(332) 242-2836
Located in the Summit Hill district, a beautiful historic home. Great neighborhood, walking distance to retail, restaurants, cafes, bus lines. Newly renovated kitchen, 1st floor bathroom and 2nd floor bathroom. New 2-car garage with 1 EV charger. Located on large lot w/exquisite woodwork, large rooms. 3rd floor is fantastic space. Inviting wrap-around 3-season back porch. Great, safe neighborhood, good schools. Not for students. Renter pays utilities. Looking for one-year lease starting 8/1/2026. $3900/month
1BR/1Bath Apartment: 1880 Grand Ave
Discover cozy, affordable living in this freshly updated garden-level 1-bedroom apartment, perfectly situated on vibrant Grand Avenue in St. Paul’s desirable Macalester-Groveland neighborhood. just 12 minute walk from Macalester College.
Spacious Living Area — Gleaming original hardwood floors throughout the living room and bedroom create a warm, inviting atmosphere. Exposed pipes and a ceiling fan add character, while high windows provide natural light and a sense of openness.
Efficient Kitchen — Functional layout with classic oak cabinetry, full-size appliances (refrigerator, gas stove/oven), laminate countertops, and stainless steel sink. Plenty of storage and prep space for everyday cooking.
Updated Bathroom — Clean and bright with white ceramic tile, a full tub/shower combo, modern fixtures, and a stylish glass block window for privacy and diffused natural light. $900/month, available immediately, 6 month minimum lease.
3BR/2.5 Bath House: 1930 Pinehurst Ave
1930’s colonial brick 2-story home in Highland Park. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, furnished/semi-furnished. Private fenced yard. Updates to bathrooms, kitchen. Close to bus, shops, restaurants. $3250 per month, flexible lease.
4BR/1 Bath House: 1628 and 1630 Dayton Ave Saint Paul
2 units available, 1628 and 1630 Dayton Avenue
Each unit provides housing for 4
$2200/month
Available June 1, 2025
Classic hardwood floors, stained glass and woodwork in this 4 BR house in great neighborhood, just blocks to campus. Centrally located 1 block from whole foods with bus line and bike lanes nearby. Students have rented this cozy, classic home for years. Three bedrooms on the second floor (along with full bath) and one large bedroom on 3rd floor. Move-in date June 1 with 1 year lease.
4 BR/2.5 Bath House: 749 Fairmount Ave
Beautiful 1917 home has four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, two home offices, updated kitchen and a spacious, shaded backyard. House comes with laundry and garage, as well as ample street parking. Located in historic Crocus Hill, close to various colleges and universities. Vaulted ceiling and skylights make the third floor primary bedroom feel like a secret hideaway. The en suite bathroom has a clawfoot tub and shower. The second floor features three more bedrooms–or two bedrooms and a TV room–plus another full bathroom and a home office with lots of natural light and front and back views. Living room with cozy gas fireplace and historic marble mantel opens into a welcoming dining room with original wood built in and a view onto the backyard. The eat-in kitchen has banquette seating/breakfast nook, dishwasher and oven with induction stove. A second office–beautifully lit, thanks to French doors on three sides–opens off the living room. Original hardwood floors, in good condition, throughout the house, including the kitchen. Mini-split air conditioners on all three floors double as heaters in the shoulder season; a full radiator system provides heat in colder weather. Washer and dryer in the full basement, along with additional bathroom. Garage at the back of the yard. The fenced back yard has a lovely secluded patio area for meals or hanging out and is shaded by an enormous elm tree. $4,500 per month. Available for rent January 2026 -August 2026.
Studio Apartment: Grand Avenue
Contact for Availability
651-398-7536
Spacious, clean and well maintained units in a 19 unit building, one and a half blocks east of Snelling Ave. Walking distance to Fed Ex, restaurants, coffee shops and Macalester College. Hardwood floors, large walk in closet – sometimes tenants put a dresser or a desk in here. Renewal by Anderson Windows. $940-$980 per month. includes heat, water, recycling and sanitation. Each unit has it own thermostat and circuit breaker. Coin laundry in building. Non smoking on premise, no pets. Unit is wired for a window air conditioner (tenant to provide). Safe, friendly neighborhood. Security camera on outside and inside of building.
Recommendations
Satisfied customers highly recommended Realtor Natasha Cejudo, a Mac alum that lives near Macalester with area expertise and a long list of Mac Alum clients. Many of our faculty have recently used Realtor Brian Wagner. Brian lives in the Macalester neighborhood, is very involved in the community and has a strong focus on customer service. Check out the neighborhood’s free bi-weekly neighborhood newspaper, The Villager, for potential listings. Padmapper, Zumper, Zillow, and Apartment List offer easy ways to search for housing in the neighborhood that has been advertised online. Many landlords post signs on properties for rent, so driving the neighborhood where you would like to live is a very good idea.