St Joseph Missouri Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in St Joseph, MO (the St Joseph metro area) was $762 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in St Joseph was $744 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 St Joseph median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for St Joseph rental vacancy rates, St Joseph rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in St Joseph.
Real Gross Rent in St Joseph Missouri (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Missouri Median Gross Rent | $834 | -1.30% | +3.35% |
| St Joseph, MO Median Gross Rent | $762 | +1.74% | +3.11% |
St Joseph, MO Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for St Joseph peaked in real terms in 2015 at $772 and is now $10 (1.30%) lower. At $744, real average gross rent in St Joseph was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent in St Joseph: St Joseph MO Median, St Joseph MO Average, Missouri Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for St Joseph
| Date | US Median |
Missouri Median |
St Joseph, MO Median |
St Joseph, MO Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $834 | $762 | $744 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $845 | $749 | $659 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $825 | $756 | $668 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $807 | $739 | $704 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $809 | $772 | $740 |
| 2014 | $986 | $796 | $720 | $675 |
| 2013 | $953 | $773 | $740 | $719 |
| 2012 | $940 | $751 | $694 | $669 |
| 2011 | $941 | $765 | $685 | $663 |
| 2010 | $955 | $762 | $647 | $672 |
| 2009 | $960 | $761 | $718 | $680 |
| 2007 | $927 | $726 | $680 | $666 |
| 2005 | $910 | $741 | $606 | $599 |
St Joseph Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for St Joseph Missouri was 7.54% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in St Joseph Missouri
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Missouri | 5.15% | -1.42% | -1.66% |
| St Joseph, MO | 7.54% | +1.04% | -3.89% |
Trends in St Joseph, MO Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in St Joseph peaked in 2014 at 11.63%. Since then it has fallen by 4.09% to 7.54%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: St Joseph MO, Missouri, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for St Joseph
| Date | US | Missouri | St Joseph, MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 5.15% | 7.54% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 6.57% | 6.50% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 6.40% | 11.00% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 6.81% | 11.43% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.43% | 8.62% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 7.16% | 11.63% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.86% | 9.54% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 6.74% | 7.27% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 8.22% | — |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 8.25% | — |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 8.24% | 5.77% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 8.36% | 2.56% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 9.28% | — |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for St Joseph, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For St Joseph, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 18.13% in 2019 according to the ACS.
St Joseph Missouri Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Missouri | 17.43% | -0.85% | -0.45% |
| St Joseph, MO | 18.13% | +1.57% | +0.92% |
Trends in St Joseph, MO Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median St Joseph household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2013 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 18.74%. Since then it has fallen by 0.60% to 18.13%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: St Joseph MO, Missouri, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in St Joseph Missouri
| Date | US | Missouri | St Joseph, MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 17.43% | 18.13% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 18.28% | 16.56% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 17.92% | 18.59% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 17.88% | 17.22% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 18.23% | 17.73% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 18.71% | 17.27% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 18.77% | 18.74% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 18.69% | 17.87% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 18.78% | 17.13% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 18.47% | 16.09% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 17.72% | 17.92% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 16.44% | 16.88% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.95% | 15.82% |
Renter Fraction in St Joseph Missouri
You can calculate the renter fraction in St Joseph in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in St Joseph as a fraction of total St Joseph households. In 2019 36.72% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
St Joseph Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Missouri | 32.88% | -0.34% | -1.04% |
| St Joseph, MO | 36.72% | +3.79% | +1.90% |
Trends in the St Joseph, MO Renter Fraction
At 36.72%, the 2019 household based renter fraction in St Joseph was at its highest level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: St Joseph MO, Missouri, US
History of St Joseph Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Missouri | St Joseph, MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 32.88% | 36.72% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 33.22% | 32.93% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 33.05% | 34.79% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 33.92% | 34.82% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 33.87% | 32.26% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.09% | 33.22% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 33.03% | 35.73% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 32.53% | 35.28% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 31.95% | 31.92% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 31.02% | 32.59% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 30.92% | 30.36% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.34% | 30.91% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 29.36% | 29.41% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
