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St. Joseph County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is St. Joseph County, MI’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
47
Inventory Health25%
55
Affordability20%
82
Economic Strength20%
35
Rental Yield15%
51

Where is St. Joseph County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

St. Joseph County, MI is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for St. Joseph County, MI?

Our model forecasts St. Joseph County, MI’s home prices to rise about 21.0% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

St. Joseph County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$197K-19.4%
Median Days on Market33 days-17.5%
Months of Supply3.3▲ +37.5%
Homes for Sale146-5.8%
Homes Sold44-31.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$144▲ +5.6%

How has St. Joseph County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 54
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is St. Joseph County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, St. Joseph County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in St. Joseph County, MI?

The median sale price in St. Joseph County, MI is $197K, having fallen 19.4% over the past year.

How affordable is St. Joseph County, MI?

St. Joseph County, MI scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving St. Joseph County, MI's Alpha Score?

St. Joseph County, MI's strongest dimension is Affordability (82/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of St. Joseph County, MI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.