St. Louis City County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · as of August 2026
What is St. Louis City County, MO’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is St. Louis City County, MO in its market cycle?
St. Louis City County, MO is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for St. Louis City County, MO?
Our model forecasts St. Louis City County, MO’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
St. Louis City County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $238K | ▼ -3.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 21 days | ▲ +16.7% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +9.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,133 | ▲ +10.6% |
| Homes Sold | 337 | ▲ +2.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $171 | ▲ +3.1% |
How has St. Louis City County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is St. Louis City County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, St. Louis City County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in St. Louis City County, MO?
The median sale price in St. Louis City County, MO is $238K, having fallen 3.8% over the past year.
How affordable is St. Louis City County, MO?
St. Louis City County, MO scores 48 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving St. Louis City County, MO's Alpha Score?
St. Louis City County, MO's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (65/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of St. Louis City County, MO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.