St. John: Housing & Real Estate
$208,300 is the median home value in St. John (estimated market value runs 9% higher at $227,742), with median rent $888 (1.1× below Whitman County median $959; 1.8× below Washington median $1,557). Homeownership rate: 77.5%. That's 1.4× below the Whitman County median ($298,500); 2.5× below the Washington median ($519,080). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 8.1%. New construction makes up 2.0% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 4.5× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Washington 5.2×).
- 19.5 years to break even renting at the median (vs Washington 28y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.4× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 24% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $208,300 — 0.4× the Washington median ($519,080). Median rent $888/month. homeownership rate 77.5% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 4.5× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 23.4% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 72.7% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 15.7% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 3.7% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $806 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $891 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,169 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,626 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,961 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Whitman County, WA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $227,742 |
| Median Home Value | $208,300 (vs Washington $519,080) |
| Median Rent | $888 (vs Washington $1,557) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 8.1% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 2.0% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 3.9% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 391 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 11.90¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 3,368,978 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $4,596 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 5% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 5% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 6 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 77.5% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12