Housing in St. Louis, MO
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
21.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
36.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
257
New Listings
412
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$139
Median List $/SF
$146
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
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.