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St. Louis County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is St. Louis 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%
+1.957
Inventory Health25%
+5.049
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
-4.162
Rental Yield15%
43

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

St. Louis County, MO is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

St. Louis County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$313K▲ +4.1%
Median Days on Market11 days0%
Months of Supply1.9▲ +18.8%
Homes for Sale2,142▲ +6.5%
Homes Sold1,106-12.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$181▲ +4.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.3%▲ +0.2%

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

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, St. Louis County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in St. Louis County, MO?

The median sale price in St. Louis County, MO is $313K, having risen 4.1% over the past year.

How affordable is St. Louis County, MO?

St. Louis County, MO scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving St. Louis County, MO's Alpha Score?

St. Louis County, MO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (62/100) and its weakest is Affordability (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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