The St. Louis market right now
Sales figures: Redfin Data Center, market tracker (Redfin, a national real estate brokerage), St. Louis, MO metro area, May 2026, all residential property types. Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026, mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted. These are area-wide figures, not a value for any one home.
With about 2.1 months of supply, this is a market that leans toward sellers by the usual rule of thumb, and homes sold at or above their list price on average.
Show the numbers
| Month | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $305,000 |
| Apr 2026 | $282,600 |
| Mar 2026 | $280,000 |
| Feb 2026 | $269,000 |
| Jan 2026 | $255,000 |
| Dec 2025 | $275,000 |
| Nov 2025 | $284,250 |
| Oct 2025 | $288,500 |
| Sep 2025 | $285,000 |
| Aug 2025 | $285,000 |
| Jul 2025 | $295,000 |
| Jun 2025 | $292,500 |
| May 2025 | $285,000 |
| Apr 2025 | $272,500 |
| Mar 2025 | $265,000 |
| Feb 2025 | $250,000 |
| Jan 2025 | $257,000 |
| Dec 2024 | $255,000 |
| Nov 2024 | $262,000 |
| Oct 2024 | $275,000 |
| Sep 2024 | $265,000 |
| Aug 2024 | $269,000 |
| Jul 2024 | $276,000 |
| Jun 2024 | $295,000 |
| May 2024 | $267,375 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, St. Louis, MO metro area. Monthly figures, not seasonally adjusted, so some ups and downs are just the time of year.
What the metro area covers
The Census Bureau counts about 2,811,927 people in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, across 15 counties. Property taxes, recording fees and some transfer taxes are set county by county, so check the county your home is in.
| County | Population (2024 estimate) |
|---|---|
| St. Louis County, MO, MO | 992,929 |
| St. Charles County, MO, MO | 423,726 |
| St. Louis city, MO, MO | 279,695 |
| Madison County, IL, IL | 263,017 |
| St. Clair County, IL, IL | 251,149 |
| Jefferson County, MO, MO | 231,888 |
| Franklin County, MO, MO | 107,256 |
| Lincoln County, MO, MO | 65,888 |
| Macoupin County, IL, IL | 43,895 |
| Warren County, MO, MO | 38,478 |
| Clinton County, IL, IL | 37,087 |
| Monroe County, IL, IL | 34,969 |
Plus 3 smaller counties.
Towns with the most ZIP codes in the area: Saint Louis (MO), East Saint Louis (IL), Belleville (IL), Saint Charles (MO), Ballwin (MO), Florissant (MO), Chesterfield (MO), Edwardsville (IL), O Fallon (MO), Fenton (MO), Donnellson (IL), Sorento (IL).
Population and counties: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2023 metro delineations.
Missouri rules that affect sellers
Transfer tax
Missouri has no real estate transfer tax. A 2010 amendment to the state constitution (Article X, Section 25) bars the state, counties and other local governments from imposing any new tax on the sale or transfer of homes or other real estate. Sellers still pay ordinary closing costs and recording fees.
Source: Missouri Constitution, Article X, Section 25 (Missouri Revisor of Statutes)
Seller disclosure
No general seller disclosure form is required by Missouri law. Only a few specific disclosures are required by statute, such as past methamphetamine production (RSMo 442.606) and a solid waste disposal site or demolition landfill on the property (RSMo 260.213). Sellers may not misrepresent the property, and agents must disclose adverse material facts they know about, so most sellers fill out a disclosure form by custom. Summary from Nolo, as no official page covers it in one place.
Source: Nolo, Selling a Missouri Home: What Are My Disclosure Obligations? (secondary source)
Who handles the closing
Missouri closings are customarily handled by title companies. State law does not require an attorney at closing, though sellers may hire one.
Source: HomeLight, Some States Require a Real Estate Attorney at Closing (secondary source)
Also worth knowing
A seller who knows the property was used to make methamphetamine must disclose it to the buyer in writing, whether or not anyone was convicted. The same applies if the home was the residence of someone convicted of certain meth-related crimes and the seller knew or should have known.
Also worth knowing
A seller who knowingly sells property containing a solid waste disposal site or demolition landfill must tell the buyer early in negotiations where it is, and that the buyer may take on liability to the state for cleanup.
Checking an agent's license
Real estate agents in Missouri are licensed by the Missouri Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Registration). You can look up any agent before you work with them.
Missouri Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Registration) license lookup
Rules checked 2026-09-30. They change, and local practice varies: confirm with your title company, closing attorney or agent before relying on them. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
This metro area crosses state lines. If your home is in Illinois, that state's rules apply instead.