Property Management in St. Louis Park, MN
St. Louis Park is a first-ring suburb on the west side of Minneapolis, bordering Edina, with about 49,600 residents and a median home value near $387,000. Every home that isn't owner-occupied needs a city rental license, and owners or managers must complete city training. Fuze Real Estate manages St. Louis Park rentals from our nearby Edina office.
St. Louis Park rental snapshot
49,594
Population (2020-2024)
$386,800
Median home value
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (population 2020-2024; housing data 2020-2024 ACS)
What St. Louis Park requires from rental owners, and how Fuze handles it
St. Louis Park requires an annual rental license for any dwelling unit that isn't owner-occupied, including vacant homes and homes occupied by a relative (City Code Sec. 8-326). Renewals must be postmarked by January 1, and the city can inspect rentals every two years.
- License term
- Annual, renewal postmarked by January 1
- Single-family fee
- Check with the city for the current fee
- Inspections
- Up to every 2 years
A rental license is required for any home that isn't owner-occupied, including vacant homes and homes occupied by a relative.
How Fuze handles it:Fuze handles the rental license application and renewals for you: $150 for license paperwork and $150 for the license inspection, plus the city's own fee.
The owner or property manager must complete the city's rental license training before a license is issued, with a refresher every 3 years.
How Fuze handles it:Fuze tracks the training and refresher deadlines tied to your license.
The city can inspect rentals every two years under its property maintenance code.
How Fuze handles it:Fuze schedules the city inspection, preps the home beforehand and completes any corrections.
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New licenses issued after July 1 are half price for the rest of the year (renewals are full price).
How Fuze handles it:Fuze sets up the license before the first tenant moves in.
Selling a home requires a point-of-sale property maintenance inspection before listing.
How Fuze handles it:Fuze's in-house repair team can complete any required corrections.
Sources: City of St. Louis Park renting out your home, St. Louis Park rental license ordinance and training. Last verified October 27, 2026
Why owners in St. Louis Park choose Fuze
St. Louis Park licenses even vacant homes and requires owner or manager training. Fuze handles the license, tracks the training refresher every three years, and keeps the home ready for the city's inspection.
What Fuze handles for St. Louis Park owners
- Rent collection and delinquency prevention
- 24/7 maintenance intake and coordination
- Credit, background and rental history screening
- Lease enforcement and legal notices
- Monthly financial statements
- Renewal recommendations and execution
- 1099 processing and CRPs
Management from $130 per unit per month. Leasing fee only after a signed lease.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. St. Louis Park requires an annual rental license for any home that isn't owner-occupied, including vacant homes and homes occupied by a relative. Renewals must be postmarked by January 1.
Yes. The owner or property manager must complete the city's rental license training before a license is issued, with a refresher every 3 years. Owners whose only rental is unoccupied or homesteaded by a relative are exempt.
The city can inspect rental properties every two years under its property maintenance code.
Fuze charges $130 per unit per month for full-service management, with custom portfolio pricing for 4 or more units. The leasing fee is one month's rent ($1,500 minimum), or 1.25 months' rent ($1,875 minimum) for leases of 13 months or more, and is only charged after a signed lease. Renewals are 30% of one month's rent.
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