Cost of living in the St. Joseph Metro Area
4 counties across MO and KS. Population: 120,609.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the St. Joseph Metro Area
Average rent across the St. Joseph metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the St. Joseph Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the St. Joseph Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the St. Joseph Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the St. Joseph Metro Area
The St. Joseph metro area includes 4 counties across MO and KS. Sorted by population.
- Buchanan County MO$2,712/moPop83,855 Rent$789/mo Income$59,423/yrBuchanan County MO 83,855 $789/mo $59,423/yr $2,712/mo
- Andrew County MO$2,887/moPop18,086 Rent$789/mo Income$74,007/yrAndrew County MO 18,086 $789/mo $74,007/yr $2,887/mo
- DeKalb County MO$2,798/moPop11,176 Rent$789/mo Income$69,093/yrDeKalb County MO 11,176 $789/mo $69,093/yr $2,798/mo
- Doniphan County KS$2,808/moPop7,492 Rent$789/mo Income$72,833/yrDoniphan County KS 7,492 $789/mo $72,833/yr $2,808/mo
Compare counties in the St. Joseph Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the St. Joseph Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the St. Joseph Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the St. Joseph metro area is approximately $2,752 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the St. Joseph Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the St. Joseph metro area is $789 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the St. Joseph Metro Area?
Buchanan County, MO is the most affordable county in the St. Joseph metro area at approximately $2,712 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the St. Joseph Metro Area?
Andrew County, MO is the most expensive county in the St. Joseph metro area at approximately $2,887 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the St. Joseph Metro Area?
The St. Joseph metro area covers 4 counties across MO and KS. The five largest by population are Buchanan County, Andrew County, DeKalb County, Doniphan County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.