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MarketsMarket MapSt. Joseph, MO
Metropolitan Area

St. Joseph, MO

Missouri0
69
/100
Buy
#250 of 894 metros
Top 28% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$215,126
Median Home Price
16% below national median
$1,000/mo
Median Rent
28% below national median
5.58%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 58% nationally
-$477
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Quick Investment Calculator

20%
5%50%100%

Purchase

Purchase Price$215,126
Down Payment (20%)$43,025
Loan Amount$172,101
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,000
Monthly P&I-$1,128
Est. Expenses (35%)-$350
Net Cash Flow-$477/mo
3.6%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-11.6%
Cash-on-Cash Return
5.58%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 3.6% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
69/100
69
Cash Flow(30%)
54/100

Based on 5.58% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
93/100

Based on 7.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
84/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Strong price appreciation (+7.0% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$477/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 3.6% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in St. Joseph, MO

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Houghton, MI
Houghton, MI
83$194,696$1,73310.68%Strong BuyView
Current
St. Joseph, MO
69$215,126$1,0005.58%Buy

Rent vs buy in this metro

Rent vs buy in St. Joseph, MOMedian $182,875 · rent $883/mo

The Bottom Line

BuySt. Joseph, MO offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The St. Joseph, MO metro area scores 69/100, ranking #250 of 894 US metros (top 28%). The 5.58% rent-to-price ratio may require targeting specific counties or creative strategies for positive cash flow. Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-477/mo
Cap Rate
3.6%
Cash-on-Cash
-13.3%

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