Last updated on July 14, 2026

Average rent in
Saint Joseph, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Saint Joseph

$2,000/mo

increased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Saint Joseph is $2,000 per month as of July 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Saint Joseph

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Saint Joseph rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Saint Joseph, MI

Average rent prices in Saint Joseph have decreased by 21% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Saint Joseph, MI

Rent prices in Saint Joseph vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Saint Joseph is $1,495, whereas a house costs $2,347. 1-bedroom apartments in Saint Joseph run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,495.

Listings

Studio

$850

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$936

1%

36%

2 bedroom

$1,267

3%

27%

3 bedroom

$1,500

11%

30%

4 bedroom

$2,700

No Change

11%

Studio

Average rent

$850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$936

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

36%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,267

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Saint Joseph, MI, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Saint Joseph, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Saint Joseph and Bangor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Saint Joseph

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$926
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Saint Joseph, MI is 116% higher than the median rent in Bangor, MI.

Discover rentals in Saint Joseph, MI

811 Park St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saint Joseph

Apartment for rent

807 Court St #UPPER - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Saint Joseph

$1,250 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment – New Carpet!

807 Court St #UPPER, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 10

914 Main St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saint Joseph

914 Main St #2, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

2727 S Lakeshore Dr Apt A4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Saint Joseph

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Saint Joseph, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Saint Joseph rental market.

How much is rent in Saint Joseph?

The average rent in Saint Joseph is $2,000 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Saint Joseph?

Average rent prices in Saint Joseph have decreased by 21% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Saint Joseph rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Saint Joseph is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Saint Joseph?

To comfortably afford rent in Saint Joseph, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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