Housing in St. James, MO

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$205,000

Median List Price

$119,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$98

Days on Market

80

Active Inventory

17

Months of Supply

3.4

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 28.1%List Price 36.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

20.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

66.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
20.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
66.7%
Listings with Price Drops
11.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

5

New Listings

7

Pending Sales

3

Homes Sold 28.6%New Listings 16.7%Pending 62.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$98

Median List $/SF

$89

Sale $/SF 6.7%List $/SF 28.2%Mar 24Jan 26

St. James vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. St. James is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$117,200

Median Rent

$814

Total Housing Units

1,939

Vacancy Rate

14.3%

Owner Occupied

57.0%

Renter Occupied

43.0%

Median Property Tax

$1,151

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$771

Housing Types

Single Family
71.0%
Multi-Family
27.6%
Mobile Home
1.3%

The current median sale price in St. James, MO is $205,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 80 days on the market. 20.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $98. The median rent is $814 per month (Census ACS). About 57.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 1,939 total housing units.