St. Marys housing market
Typical home value
$305K
▲ 0.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,655/mo
▲ 3.9% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.7%
#332 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.5%
#188 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
76 days
▲ +14 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
27%
▼ −1.3 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $305,366, up 0.2% in a year and up 32% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.7% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,655/mo (+3.9% YoY), a 6.5% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,678/mo in principal and interest, $23 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 76 days (+14 days vs last year); 27% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 26/100, #491 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How St. Marys compares
| Measure | St. Marys | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.2% | +1.2% | #432 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +31.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.7% | +1.1% | #332 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.9% | +2.7% | #204 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.5% | 6.3% | #188 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.4 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,678 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 76 | 56 |
Cities in the St. Marys metro
2 cities with home value and rent data.
| Saint Marys | $312K | ▼ 0.2% | $1,570 | ▲ 3.7% | 6.0% |
| Kingsland | $297K | ■ 0.0% | $1,727 | ▲ 5.1% | 7.0% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical St. Marys rental ($305K, $1,655/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical St. Marys home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in St. Marys?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.