St. Louis, MO-IL
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The St. Louis metro area is currently operating under an Accelerated market condition, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.64. This indicates demand continues to outpace available inventory, despite a year-over-year decline in the pending ratio.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the St. Louis market right now.
Active listings have increased by 16.6% over the past year, while new listings saw a marginal decrease of 0.8% year-over-year. The median listing price has remained stable month-over-month, though it is down 3.4% compared to the prior year. The pending ratio has declined by 9.3% year-over-year, suggesting some moderation in the pace of demand absorption relative to the prior period.
“Local pricing and inventory dynamics across St. Louis shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.”
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current pending ratio of 0.64 suggests that the market continues to favor a relatively swift pace of transactions, creating pressure on available inventory. While a year-over-year decline in this metric indicates some shift, inventory levels still necessitate prompt engagement for properties aligning with current demand. This environment generally supports price discipline given the rate of demand absorption.
Average listing prices and median listing prices both show a 3.4% year-over-year decline, while median $/sqft is down 1.2% over the same period. This suggests some softness across price segments, with no distinct signal indicating disproportionate weakness specifically at the higher end of the market relative to other price tiers.
6,840 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 3,640 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.6% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -1.2% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in St. Louis, MO-IL? Inventory is up 17% from last year.
Demand in St. Louis, MO-IL is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 64%
- Median Days on Market
- 45 days
- Inventory YoY
- +17%
Demand is strong in St. Louis, MO-IL. Check your Sold Score before you price — conditions this favorable don't hold forever.
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