Is Saint Louis, MO 63138 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Saint Louis housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 32% of homes in Saint Louis, MO 63138 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 28 days and there were 4.9 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 38 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 25%, homes sold more slowly (18 days then) and the median sale price fell 15% to $124,946. Overall, Saint Louis is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within St. Louis County, homes here sell more slowly than in 85% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 80%. On our competition score, Saint Louis ranks #164 of 263 MO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 47 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Saint Louis 63133 (10% sold over asking) or Saint Louis 63137 (16% sold over asking), while Saint Louis 63132 (62% sold over asking) and Saint Louis 63143 (59% sold over asking) are even more competitive.