How competitive is the St. Louis housing market?

St. Louis is competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 66/100 (Good Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.79 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +13.2% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 42. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 36.2% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 66/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.79 · Inventory YoY: +13.2% · Median days on market: 42 · Sellers cutting price: 36.2% · Median listing price: $290,000 (-3.3% YoY)