Average Rent in Saint Joseph, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Saint Joseph, MI

Average rent prices in Saint Joseph have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,497, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Saint Joseph run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,495.


Studio	$990	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$925	2%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,650	2%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,600	13%	29%
4 bedroom	$2,747	12%	17%


Apartments	$1,497	10%	No Change
Condos	$2,200	14%	No Change
Houses	$2,500	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$990

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,747

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

17%

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$2,200

14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,232

36%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Saint Joseph, MI is 78% higher than the median rent in Bangor, MI.

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$1,232

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$900

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$1,950

$1,300

$1,497

$2,200

Discover rentals in Saint Joseph, MI

1d ago

8.8

Very good

1009 Michigan Ave.

1009 Michigan Ave, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

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

5d+ ago

House for rent in Saint Joseph

912 Elm

912 Elm St, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

House for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Saint Joseph

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 10

2d ago

House for rent in Saint Joseph

3 Bedroom Home in Downtown St. Joe

1407 S State St, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

3 beds

2 baths

$2,100

$1,800

Price drop

House for rent

Available Aug 21

13h ago

House for rent in Saint Joseph

1025 Morrison

1025 Morrison Ave #FRONT, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

4 beds

2 baths

$2,000

House for rent

Available Aug 1

2727 S Lakeshore Dr Apt A4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Saint Joseph

2727 S Lakeshore Dr Apt A4, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

3 beds

3 baths

$2,200

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Saint Joseph

Residential Lease, St. Joseph, MI

531 Winchester Ave, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,950

$2,500

Price drop

House 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 $2,200 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Saint Joseph?

Average rent prices in Saint Joseph have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Saint Joseph rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Saint Joseph is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $275 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 $88,000/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).