Is Saint Louis, MO 63118 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Saint Louis housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 21% of homes in Saint Louis, MO 63118 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 26 days and there were 4.8 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 105 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 24%, homes sold faster (32 days then) and the median sale price fell 7% to $242,895. Overall, Saint Louis is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within St. Louis city, homes here sell faster than in 65% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 53%. On our competition score, Saint Louis ranks #188 of 263 MO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 38 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Saint Louis 63113 (0% sold over asking) or Saint Louis 63106 (0% sold over asking), while Saint Louis 63109 (45% sold over asking) and Saint Louis 63116 (41% sold over asking) are even more competitive.