Housing in University City, MO

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 5.0%List Price 15.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

23.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

47.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
23.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
47.5%
Listings with Price Drops
22.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

26

New Listings

32

Homes Sold 31.6%New Listings 23.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$165

Median List $/SF

$186

Sale $/SF 6.3%List $/SF 5.1%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
63.2%
Multi-Family
36.8%
Mobile Home
0.0%

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.