49085, Saint Joseph, MI

The Saint Joseph zip code 49085 has a population of around 41,000 people and an average home value of $126,000. The median home value in the zip code is $118,500 which is lower than the Michigan state median home value of $157,600. The percentage of homes in the zip code that are owner-occupied is around 68% while the percentage of homes that are rented is around 32%.

There has been a gradual increase in home values over the past few years in Saint Joseph. In 2012, the median home value was $112,500 which increased to $126,000 in 2016. This trend seems to be continuing as there was an increase of 2% in 2017 and 1% so far this year. It's likely that this trend will continue as more people move into the area and invest in property here.

One reason for this increase may be that Saint Joseph has seen steady job growth over recent years. The city has seen an increase of about 10% since 2010 which may lead to more people investing money into property here. Additionally, there have been some new developments within the city that may also contribute to rising prices – such as a new shopping center being built or new housing developments being developed.