47Alpha

St. Joseph, MO metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · MO · score computed October 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%
●29
Inventory Health25%
●2

Population band 4 of 5 (population 112,714–277,881) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●79
Economic Strength20%
+10.469
Rental Yield15%
●70

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

St. Joseph, MO metro area is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining 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?

Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.

St. Joseph, MO metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$211K▼ -11.2%Redfin
Median Days on Market32 days▲ +45.5%Redfin
Months of Supply2.9▲ +38.1%Redfin
Homes for Sale318▲ +7.8%Redfin
Homes Sold111▼ -20.7%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$124▼ -3%Redfin

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

Now: 47
2-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?

In the scores computed October 2026, St. Joseph, MO metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $211K, having fallen 11.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is St. Joseph, MO metro area?

St. Joseph, MO metro area scores 79 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 (79/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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