Markets/Missouri/St. Joseph

St. Joseph, MO-KS Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for St. Joseph, Missouri. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Data through August 2026.

Median Home Price

$216,378

+5.7% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

5.8%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

+5.6%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

+5.6% year-over-year

Climate Risk

14/100

Very Low

Market Momentum

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Warm
2.5mo supply ยท Score +3/7

Net migration: Bottom 16% nationally

Income Migration

โžก๏ธ Neutral1.01x

In-migrants avg $53,473 AGI vs out-migrants $52,935

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Opportunity Zone Market

2 ZIP codes in St. Joseph are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

St. Joseph Market Summary

St. Joseph, MO-KS is experiencing strong growth with 5.7% year-over-year appreciation, indicating a seller's market with robust demand. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 3.44x, below the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (14/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 5.8% is moderate, offering acceptable cash flow for leveraged investments.

Affordability

Affordability Score94/100
Price-to-Income Ratio3.4x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$62,900

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case+2.8%
Base Case+5.6%
Bull Case+8.4%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

St. Joseph, MO-KS's primary climate exposure is tornadoes (38/100). The composite climate risk score of 14/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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