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St. Louis City County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+4.847
Inventory Health25%
+2.948
Affordability20%
29
Economic Strength20%
-3.252
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is St. Louis City County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

St. Louis City County, MO is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

St. Louis City County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$254K▲ +7.6%
Median Days on Market19 days-9.5%
Months of Supply3.0▲ +20%
Homes for Sale999▲ +0.1%
Homes Sold331-18.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$171▲ +2.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.0%▲ +0.2%

How has St. Louis City County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is St. Louis City County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, St. Louis City County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 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 $254K, having risen 7.6% over the past year.

How affordable is St. Louis City County, MO?

St. Louis City County, MO scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (56/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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