What is the average apartment size in St. Joseph City?

The average size for a St. Joseph City, MI apartment is 693 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 City?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in St. Joseph City is $1,083 per month, a 3.81% increase from last year’s average of $1,044.

What is the average apartment size in St. Joseph City?

The typical apartment in St. Joseph City offers about 693 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

St. Joseph City, MI Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in St. Joseph City ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 49% of rentals in this range.

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

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

Last updated: November 21, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in St. Joseph City is $1,083, a 3.81% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,044.

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

Two-beedroom units at $1,237 offer 827 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 City, MI

Last updated: November 21, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,083	693 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$988	601 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,237	827 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,543	1,270 sq. ft.

St. Joseph City, MI rent trends

Rental prices in St. Joseph City, MI have increased by 3.81% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,044 to $1,083.

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

The largest share of rentals in St. Joseph City, MI (49%) 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 City, MI?

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

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How St. Joseph City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
St. Joseph City	$1,083
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
St. Joseph, MI	$1,098
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 City 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.