Housing in St. Louis, MO

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$223,000

Median List Price

$223,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$139

Days on Market

48

Active Inventory

931

Months of Supply

3.6

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.8%List Price 9.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

21.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

36.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
21.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
36.0%
Listings with Price Drops
28.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

257

New Listings

412

Homes Sold 39.0%New Listings 23.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$139

Median List $/SF

$146

Sale $/SF 2.1%List $/SF 5.8%Mar 24Jan 26

St. Louis vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. St. Louis 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

$185,100

Median Rent

$978

Total Housing Units

173,920

Vacancy Rate

16.9%

Owner Occupied

45.4%

Renter Occupied

54.6%

Median Property Tax

$1,935

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,093

Housing Types

Single Family
47.2%
Multi-Family
52.3%
Mobile Home
0.5%

The current median sale price in St. Louis, MO is $223,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 48 days on the market. 21.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $139. The median rent is $978 per month (Census ACS). About 45.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 173,920 total housing units.