St. Louis
Missouri · Ranked #226 of 373 metros
70Affordable
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Housing in St. Louis costs 3.17× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $248K and median rent is $1,102/month. St. Louis ranks #226 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$248K
Need $63K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,102
Need $42K income
Housing Shortage
📉22,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨7,017
annual
Median Income
💰$78K
Pop: 2,803,707
Rent Burden
⚠️28.5%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+3.5%
Homeownership
🏡71.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | St. Louis | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.17x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +3.5% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +2.8% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 14.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 6.5% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +53.7%Since 2000: +141%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$955/mo
1 Bedroom$995/mo
2 Bedroom$1,218/mo
3 Bedroom$1,568/mo
4 Bedroom$1,812/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$266K
1yr: +2.5%5yr: +31.0%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,395/mo
1yr: +3.3%5yr: +34.4%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$185K
Active Inventory
272
Days on Market
76
Sold Above List
14.3%
Price Drops
20.2%