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St. Joseph, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
7,805
Population
2,439/sq mi density
$77,765
Median Income
$54,707 per capita
$271,100
Home Value
$148,189 Zillow
$1,079
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
203
Violent Crime/100K
2,023 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,765 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$271,100 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$271,100
4% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,079/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.4%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,828
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$271,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,189
Median Sale Price
$340,000
Median List Price
$639,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.4%
Owner-Occupied
40.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$721/mo
1 Bedroom
$777/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,019/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,480/mo
Census median rent:
$1,079/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
106 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$221
Active Inventory
28
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
59.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $271,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,189 |
| Median Sale Price | $340,000 |
| Median List Price | $639,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $221 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,079 |
| FMR Studio | $721 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $777 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,019 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,380 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,480 |
Market
| Days on Market | 106 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 13 |
| Active Inventory | 28 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $221 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,828 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |