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Housing in St. Joseph

Buying a home in St. Joseph

Redfin doesn’t report enough recent sales in St. Joseph to describe its market. Below: every site where St. Joseph homes are listed, what owning costs against renting, and what to check before you buy.

Typical home value
$211K
Zillow
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical St. Joseph home costs about $1,160 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Zillow’s typical home value. Property tax at St. Joseph’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether St. Joseph is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in St. Joseph

Four things worth knowing

0.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $211K home, about $710 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
18 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. Joseph.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to St. Joseph, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to St. Joseph. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing St. Joseph with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in St. Joseph

How much are property taxes in St. Joseph?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $211K home that’s near $710.

Where can I see homes for sale in St. Joseph?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. Joseph’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. Joseph.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).