What is the average apartment size in St. Joseph?

The average size for a St. Joseph, MI apartment is 761 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in St. Joseph?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in St. Joseph is $1,098 per month, a 3.42% increase from last year’s average of $1,062.

What is the average apartment size in St. Joseph?

The typical apartment in St. Joseph offers about 761 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

St. Joseph, MI Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in St. Joseph?

The typical rent budget in St. Joseph ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 58% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in St. Joseph?

In St. Joseph, 41% of households rent while 59% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 18, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in St. Joseph is $1,098, a 3.42% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,062.

One-bedroom apartments provide 601 square feet for $988, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,198 offer 898 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,270 sq ft) for $1,543, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in St. Joseph, MI

Last updated: November 18, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,098	761 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$988	601 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,198	898 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,543	1,270 sq. ft.

St. Joseph, MI rent trends

Rental prices in St. Joseph, MI have increased by 3.42% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,062 to $1,098.

What's the typical rent budget in St. Joseph, MI?

The largest share of rentals in St. Joseph, MI (58%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in St. Joseph, MI?

1,621 or 41% of the households in St. Joseph, MI are renter-occupied while 2,374 or 59% are owner-occupied.

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How St. Joseph Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
St. Joseph	$1,098
Detroit	$1,316
Ann Arbor	$2,010
Grand Rapids	$1,564
Lansing	$1,229
East Lansing	$1,751
Kalamazoo	$1,322
Southfield	$1,384
Ypsilanti	$1,271
Farmington Hills	$1,473
Westland	$1,164
South Bend, IN	$1,343
Mishawaka, IN	$1,314
Michigan City, IN	$965
Elkhart, IN	$1,109
La Porte, IN	$1,280
Niles, MI	$935
Benton Harbor, MI	$955

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all St. Joseph apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.