Housing in St. Joseph, MO
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$190,000
Median List Price
$168,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$119
Days on Market
39
Active Inventory
193
Months of Supply
4.1
Balanced market
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
23.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
38.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
47
New Listings
92
Pending Sales
78
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$119
Median List $/SF
$126
St. Joseph vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. St. Joseph is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$144,200
Median Rent
$884
Total Housing Units
33,143
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Owner Occupied
61.4%
Renter Occupied
38.6%
Median Property Tax
$1,199
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$866
Housing Types
The current median sale price in St. Joseph, MO is $190,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 39 days on the market. 23.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $119. The median rent is $884 per month (Census ACS). About 61.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1962. There are 33,143 total housing units.