Cost of living in St. Joseph, MN — Housing, Rent & Index

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Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$341,334
Median home value
$2,008/mo
Median rent
96
Cost index (US=100)
+5.1%
Home YoY change

The median home value in St. Joseph, MN is $341,334 as of 2026-04. That places St. Joseph near the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 96 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in St. Joseph has climbed 5.1%, and over the past five years it has averaged +6.3% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $2,008 per month in St. Joseph. Rents have changed — over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in St. Joseph are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$341,334
1-year change+5.1%
5-year CAGR+6.3%
10-year CAGR+6.5%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How St. Joseph compares

Cost index96 (near US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-3.8%
Population6,992
Momentum score71 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.