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:
2 BR/1 Bath Apartment: 1522 Grand Avenue
2BR/1bath apartment at 1522 Grand Avenue (corner of Saratoga) for rent. Rent is $1,597 per month and includes heat, water, and trash. The tenant pays cooking gas, electric and cable/internet. Approximately 700 sf, this is a great 2BR for roommates or as a 1BR with an office. The apartment has large closets for extra storage. One off-street parking space in the parking lot is included in the rent. Through-wall A/C unit provided in Living Room. Laundry room located in the garden level. Clean, quiet and nicely landscaped 1960s building with secured key entry. Newly renovated hallways and entry areas.
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. There is porch facing south along the back of the apartment. Bedroom windows facing west and Living room windows facing east. Street parking available on the next block or campus parking. Great access to restaurants and public transportation (on the 63 bus line and within 2 blocks of the A line rapid bus). Rent is $1,530 per month and includes heat, electricity, basic internet, water, trash and recycling.
3BR/3 Bath: 142 Cambridge
Welcome to 142 Cambridge Street, a beautifully updated home in St. Paul’s Tangletown neighborhood. Just steps from the vibrant shops and restaurants of Grand Avenue, this three bedroom three bath residence blends classic charm with modern comfort. Inside you will find light filled living spaces and spacious kitchen and thoughtfully designed spaces throughout. The primary suite offers a private retreat with its guests or a home office. A rare two car garage, updated mechanicals and in move-in ready condition make this property stand out. All of this in one of St. Paul’s most walkable and beloved neighborhoods. Don’t miss this opportunity to make Tangletown your home!
2BR/1 Bath Duplex: 75 S Wheeler Street
Beautiful, well-maintained lower unit of the duplex at 75 S Wheeler Street. 1000 square feet, 2 bedrooms 1 bath. Comes with a one car garage, new hardwood floors, updated kitchen and bathroom, a full size living and dining room. There are 2 washers, 2 dryers, and a storage locker in the basement. Heat paid for by the tenant, the owner pays for water and garbage. The owner lives in the upper unit. Close to Grand Avenue and restaurants. Rent is $1.650 per month and is available September 1.
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.