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St. Joseph, MO metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is St. Joseph, MO metro area’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%
37
Inventory Health25%
51
Affordability20%
85
Economic Strength20%No data
50
Rental Yield15%
67

Where is St. Joseph, MO metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

St. Joseph, MO metro area is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for St. Joseph, MO metro area?

Our model forecasts St. Joseph, MO metro area’s home prices to rise about 12.5% 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, MO metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$200K-9.1%
Median Days on Market48 days0%
Months of Supply2.5▲ +19.1%
Homes for Sale275▲ +5.4%
Homes Sold112-11.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$125-7.5%

How has St. Joseph, MO metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 57
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is St. Joseph, MO metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, St. Joseph, MO metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in St. Joseph, MO metro area?

The median sale price in St. Joseph, MO metro area is $200K, having fallen 9.1% over the past year.

How affordable is St. Joseph, MO metro area?

St. Joseph, MO metro area scores 85 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving St. Joseph, MO metro area's Alpha Score?

St. Joseph, MO metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (85/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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