Is Saint Louis, MO 63147 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Saint Louis housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 35% of homes in Saint Louis, MO 63147 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 31 days and there were 5.8 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 21 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (35% then), homes sold more slowly (13 days then) and the median sale price fell 31% to $75,917. Overall, Saint Louis is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within St. Louis city, homes here sell faster than in 53% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 76%. On our competition score, Saint Louis ranks #162 of 263 MO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 48 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.