St. Louis County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · as of July 2026
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.
Where is St. Louis County, MO in its market cycle?
St. Louis County, MO is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for St. Louis County, MO?
Our model forecasts St. Louis 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 County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $313K | ▲ +4.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 11 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 1.9 | ▲ +18.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,142 | ▲ +6.5% |
| Homes Sold | 1,106 | ▼ -12.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $181 | ▲ +4.6% |
How has St. Louis County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is St. Louis County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, St. Louis County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 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 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 (64/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of St. Louis County, MO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.