Housing in University City, MO
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$306,500
Median List Price
$345,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$165
Days on Market
51
Active Inventory
48
Months of Supply
1.8
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$254,986
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,606
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
23.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
47.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
26
New Listings
32
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$165
Median List $/SF
$186
University City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. University City 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
$285,100
Median Rent
$1,265
Total Housing Units
17,827
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Owner Occupied
55.4%
Renter Occupied
44.6%
Median Property Tax
$3,486
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,489
Housing Types
The current median sale price in University City, MO is $306,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 23.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $165. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,606/month. About 55.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1949. There are 17,827 total housing units.