June 2026 St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Metro Market Report
St. Louis Home Prices & Housing Market: June 2026
The median listing price across the St. Louis, MO-IL metro was $290,000 in June 2026. Buyers had more homes to choose from than a year earlier, while asking prices declined and listings took longer to move.
Latest verified data: June 2026 Realtor.com Housing Inventory Core Metrics, accessed through Realtor.com and FRED.
St. Louis Home Prices
The metro median listing price provides the cleanest broad benchmark for a page covering the overall St. Louis housing market. It should not, however, be confused with the value of a typical home in every municipality or neighborhood.
St. Louis is highly segmented. The central city, inner-ring suburbs, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Illinois portions of the metro can have substantially different housing stock, price levels and market conditions.
The metro's average listing price was $373,051, considerably above the $290,000 median. The difference illustrates how higher-priced listings can pull the mathematical average upward.
St. Louis Metro Housing Market
June's data points to a market giving buyers more choice without showing broad distress. Active listings increased about 10.2% from a year earlier, while the median list price fell 3.3%. Listings spent a median of 44 days on the market, 10% longer than one year earlier.
| Metric | June 2026 | Year-over-year direction | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $290,000 | -3.3% | Asking prices softened from June 2025. |
| Average listing price | $373,051 | — | Higher-priced listings lift the average above the median. |
| Active listings | 6,274 | About +10.2% | Buyers had more selection. |
| Median days on market | 44 days | +10.0% | Listings generally took longer to move. |
| Median listing price / sq. ft. | $164 | — | Useful for broad trend comparison, not individual valuation. |
| Listings with price cuts | 16.1% | Down about 0.8 pts | Price reductions remained common but were slightly less prevalent. |
St. Louis City vs. St. Louis County Home Prices
Separating St. Louis City from St. Louis County is important because they are distinct jurisdictions with different housing mixes. Realtor.com's June 2026 city data reported a $212,000 median listing price and $215,000 median sold price. St. Louis County reported a $220,000 median listing price.
St. Louis City
Median listing: $212,000
Median sold: $215,000
Active listings: 3,709
Median market time: 45 days
St. Louis County
Median listing: $220,000
Active listings: 4,395
Median market time: 37 days
Countywide figures can mask major differences among individual municipalities.
St. Charles County
Median listing: $428,950
St. Charles County illustrates how dramatically pricing can differ across the broader St. Louis metro.
City, county and metro figures should not be added together or treated as directly interchangeable. They describe different geographies.
Why St. Louis Home Prices Vary So Much by Location
St. Louis City neighborhoods
Housing age, renovation quality, neighborhood demand, lot size and property condition can create substantial price differences within only a few miles.
St. Louis County suburbs
Municipality, school district, housing type and proximity to employment corridors can materially influence prices.
St. Charles County
Newer construction and suburban development contribute to a substantially higher countywide listing-price benchmark.
Metro East
The Illinois side of the St. Louis MSA adds another set of tax, housing-stock and community differences to the regional market.
Older housing stock
Foundation, sewer, roof, electrical, plumbing and renovation condition can materially affect both price and financing decisions.
Property-specific valuation
Countywide and metro statistics are trend indicators. A home's likely market value should be based on recent, relevant comparable sales.
What the St. Louis Housing Market Means for Buyers and Sellers
For home buyers
More active inventory and longer market times can provide additional choice and negotiating room. Complete mortgage pre-approval before serious negotiations and compare recent sales within the same neighborhood or municipality.
Start mortgage pre-approvalFor home sellers
With metro asking prices below last year's level and inventory higher, accurate initial pricing matters. Evaluate recent neighborhood-level sales rather than relying on metro appreciation figures alone.
For current homeowners
Homeowners considering equity financing should compare their estimated property value, mortgage balance, closing costs and intended use of funds before choosing a refinance or home-equity product.
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What is the median home price in St. Louis?
For the overall St. Louis, MO-IL metro, the median listing price was $290,000 in June 2026. Because this is Realtor.com inventory data, it is a median asking price rather than a metro-wide closed-sale median.
Are St. Louis home prices going down?
The metro median listing price was 3.3% lower than one year earlier in June 2026. That does not mean every St. Louis home declined in value; results vary significantly by municipality, neighborhood and property type.
How long are homes taking to sell in St. Louis?
Metro listings spent a median of 44 days on the market in June 2026, about 10% longer than one year earlier.
How many homes are for sale in the St. Louis metro?
Realtor.com reported 6,274 active metro listings in June 2026, about 10.2% more than one year earlier.
What are home prices in St. Louis City?
Realtor.com's June 2026 city data reported a $212,000 median listing price and a $215,000 median sold price.
What are home prices in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County's median listing price was $220,000 in Realtor.com's June 2026 county market summary.
Is St. Louis a buyer's market?
June data showed more active listings, lower metro asking prices and longer market times than one year earlier, all of which improved buyer choice. Negotiating conditions still vary considerably by location and property.
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