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St. Joseph, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
71,542
Population
1,624/sq mi density
$55,578
Median Income
$31,499 per capita
$144,200
Home Value
$125,338 Zillow
$884
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
280 sunny days/yr
568
Violent Crime/100K
5,740 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,578 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,200 home value, $884/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
568 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$144,200
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$884/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.4%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
33,137
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$144,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$125,338
Median Sale Price
$185,000
Median List Price
$200,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.4%
Owner-Occupied
38.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent:
$884/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
32 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
67
Price Drops
26.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$125
Active Inventory
189
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
61.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $144,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $125,338 |
| Median Sale Price | $185,000 |
| Median List Price | $200,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $125 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $884 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
| Days on Market | 32 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 26.5% |
| Homes Sold | 67 |
| Active Inventory | 189 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $125 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 33,137 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |