Missouri Real Estate Trends - A New Way to Look at Missouri Realty

Missouri Real Estate

Recent trends in Missouri real estate indicate that prices have evened out as buyer’s and seller’s negotiate a new understanding of the value of property in the modern economic climate. Between the end of 2011 and April of 2012, the average price for a condo or townhouse in Missouri went from $162,000 to $176,000. Single family homes, both in and out of the city, averaged a list price of $195,000 at the end of last year and seller’s are now asking an average of $193,000. With approximately 60% of the market share, single family homes and townhouses/condos constitute the foundation of the Missouri real estate market.

While the seller’s of single family homes and condos/townhouses seem to have agreed upon the correct price point for Missouri real estate, evidence indicates that buyer’s still expect to get great value for their money. Over the past 5 months, the average sale price of a single family home in Missouri has been $150,000, 22% below the average list price. In the condominium market, the average sale price is $126,000, almost 24% below the asking prices.

Map of Missouri Cities - Average Listing Price Change

Missouri Real Estate:
Largest Increase in Listing Price

City 3 mo.
Saint Louis, MO Real Estate
16.38%
Hollister, MO Real Estate
13.88%
Smithville, MO Real Estate
11.43%
Saint Charles, MO Real Estate
11.21%
Bonne Terre, MO Real Estate
10.89%

Missouri Real Estate:
Largest Decrease in Listing Price

City 3 mo.
Ballwin, MO Real Estate
10.01%
Belton, MO Real Estate
9.94%
Kimberling City, MO Real Estate
9.35%
Lake Ozark, MO Real Estate
6.09%
Ozark, MO Real Estate
5.94%

Missouri Homes For Sale By City

Most Expensive Missouri Homes for Sale by City

City Median $ 3 mo.
Chesterfield, MO Homes for Sale $643,314
0.45%
Wildwood, MO Homes for Sale $642,901
4.90%
Parkville, MO Homes for Sale $485,180
4.06%
Sunrise Beach, MO Homes for Sale $418,459
2.62%
Lake Ozark, MO Homes for Sale $392,240
6.09%

Least Expensive Missouri Homes for Sale by City

City Median $ 3 mo.
Raytown, MO Homes for Sale $95,218
2.29%
Salem, MO Homes for Sale $100,953
0.79%
Independence, MO Homes for Sale $109,887
5.69%
Grandview, MO Homes for Sale $113,185
0.05%
Aurora, MO Homes for Sale $113,658
3.89%

Best Missouri Cities for Families and Singles

Top 5 Missouri Cities for Families

City Homes with
Children
Crime vs. Natl. Avg.
Fort Leonard Wood, MO Local Info 65.00% 0.06
Eureka, MO Local Info 49.00% 1.62
Troy, MO Local Info 46.00% 0.30
Wildwood, MO Local Info 45.00% 0.23
Wentzville, MO Local Info 45.00% 0.93

Top 5 Missouri Cities for Singles

City Unmarried Female
to Male
Saint Louis, MO Local Info 77.00% 53% / 47%
Jennings, MO Local Info 76.00% 57% / 43%
Fort Leonard Wood, MO Local Info 73.00% 33% / 67%
Cameron, MO Local Info 71.00% 36% / 64%
Clayton, MO Local Info 71.00% 48% / 52%
Methodology

Largest Increase in Listing Price Methodology

This chart uses the median listing price of cities with at least 100 active property listings to calculate the largest percentage increase in median listing prices for single family homes over a three month period.

Largest Decrease in Listing Price Methodology

This chart uses the median listing price of cities with at least 100 active property listings to calculate the largest percentage decrease in median listing prices for single family homes over a three month period.

Most Expensive Homes for Sale by City Methodology

This chart uses the median listing price of cities with at least 100 active property listings to retrieve the cities with the five highest median listing prices of single family homes. In addition, the median listing prices are used to calculate the associated increase or decrease in median listing price as a percentage over a three month period.

Least Expensive Homes for Sale by City Methodology

This chart uses the median listing price of cities with at least 100 active property listings to retrieve the cities with the five lowest median listing prices of single family homes. In addition, the median listing prices are used to calculate the associated increase or decrease in median listing price as a percentage over a three month period.

Top 5 Cities for Families Methodology

This chart displays the top five cities with a population of at least 10,000 that have the highest percentage of homes with children and the lowest crime rate. Crime rate is determined by comparing each city's crime rate index against the national crime rate index, which equals 100. A number lower than one indicates less crime than the national average, while a number greater than one indicates more overall crime than the national average.

Top 5 Cities for Singles Methodology

This chart displays the top five cities with a population of at least 10,000 that have the highest percentage of unmarried people. An unmarried person is defined as someone who was never married, is separated, or divorced.