Similar to its surrounding areas, it is substantially less expensive compared to the country as a whole. Compared to the city of Columbia, it's significantly less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in St. James is valued at $92,000. This is is very similar in comparison to its surrounding areas.In comparison to the rest of the nation it is approximately $125,500 (57%) lower, and it is about $99,800 (52%) lower compared to the city of Columbia.
Rents
The median rent in St. James is $678 a month. In comparison to its surrounding areas it is roughly $46 (7%) higher.Compared to the US as a whole it is approximately $384 (36%) lower, and is approximately $209 (23%) lower compared to the city of Columbia.
Nearby places
Rolla
Rolla is St. James's neighbor to the southwest. The real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Rolla costs $131,100, which works out to $39,100 (29%) higher than St. James. Rent there is a little more expensive. The median rent in Rolla is $737 a month, which works out to $59 (8%) higher than St. James.
Cuba
Cuba is approximately 10 miles northeast from St. James. The housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. Cuba's median home price is $109,500, which is $17,500 (15%) higher than St. James. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. Cuba's median monthly rent is $547, which works out to $131 (23%) lower than St. James.
Steelville
Steelville is about 12 miles east of St. James. Its housing prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home value in Steelville is $86,200, which comes out to $5,800 (6%) lower than St. James. Rent there is a little less expensive. In Steelville the median monthly rent is $607, which comes out to $71 (11%) lower than St. James.
Doolittle
Doolittle is about 13 miles west from St. James. Housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. The value of the median home in Doolittle is $85,800, which comes out to $6,200 (7%) lower than St. James. The rent there is a bit more expensive. The median rent in Doolittle is $738 per month, which is $60 (8%) higher than St. James.
Newburg
Newburg is approximately 14 miles southwest of St. James. The housing prices there are significantly less expensive. Newburg's median home cost is $46,800, which is $45,200 (96%) lower than St. James. Rents there are somewhat less expensive. Newburg's median monthly rent is $530, which is $148 (27%) lower than St. James.
