St. Louis County
Missouri · Pop. 1,000,438
Ranked #13 of 200 counties
58Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$220K
3.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,100
Median Income
💰$58K
Rent Burden
📊27.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️12,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️3.8x
Homeownership Rate
🏡68.0%
How St. Louis County Compares
| Metric | St. Louis County | Missouri | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $220K | $234K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,100 | $1,019 | $1,500 |
| Income | $58K | $69K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% | 28.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 68.0% | 69.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 46% below the national average.
- • Rent is 27% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 12,000 units.
- • 3,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.5%.