Rents are 5% below what Saint Joseph's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Saint Joseph is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2022.
Rent in Saint Joseph changed +2.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 60 Missouri cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.4%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Saint Joseph.
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How Saint Joseph, MO has changed in 5 years
Since 2023, the typical rent in Saint Joseph, MO has climbed from $828 to $990, a 19.6% change over five years. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Saint Joseph, MO look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Saint Joseph is $990/mo as of October 2026.
At 17% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Saint Joseph ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.
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At $990/mo, rent takes ~17% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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