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October 2025 St. Charles County Real Estate Market Update: Trends and Insights

By Dennis Norman, on October 8th, 2025

The St. Charles County real estate market has shown a slight upward trend in home prices as of September 2025. Homes sold for a median price of $355,000, marking a 1.43% increase from the median price of $350,000 in September 2024. However, this also represents a 1.39% decrease compared to August 2025, when the median sold price was $360,000. The median list price for homes was $353,769, reflecting a 2.54% rise from $345,000 in September 2024.

In terms of sales volume, there were 453 home sales in September 2025, which is a 3.00% decline from the 467 homes sold in Continue Reading →

October 2025 St. Louis MSA Real Estate Market Update: Prices and Sales on the Rise

By Dennis Norman, on October 7th, 2025

The St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) real estate market continues to show robust activity as of October 2025. Homes sold for a median price of $283,000 in September 2025, marking a 4.81% increase from the median price of $270,000 in September 2024. However, this represents a slight decrease of 0.70% compared to August 2025, when the median sold price was $285,000. The median list price in September 2025 was $285,000, a significant increase of 7.55% from $265,000 in the same month last year.

Sales activity has also picked up, with 3,041 homes sold in September 2025, an increase of Continue Reading →

September 2025 St. Louis City Real Estate Market Update: Home Prices Rise Amid Fewer Sales

By Dennis Norman, on September 21st, 2025

The St. Louis City real estate market in August 2025 saw notable changes compared to the previous year. Homes sold for a median price of $235,000, marking a 7.55% increase from August 2024’s median of $218,500. However, this figure reflects a 5.05% decrease from July 2025, when the median sold price was $247,500. The median list price in August 2025 also rose to $235,000, up 6.82% from $220,000 in August 2024.

Despite these price increases, the number of home sales in St. Louis City decreased. In August 2025, there were 285 sales, a 6.25% drop from the 304 sales recorded Continue Reading →

Franklin County Real Estate Market Sees Significant Growth in August 2025

By Dennis Norman, on September 19th, 2025

The Franklin County real estate market experienced notable growth in August 2025, with homes selling for a median price of $293,000. This marks a 14.90% increase from August 2024, when the median sold price was $255,000, and an 11.62% rise from July 2025, which saw a median sold price of $262,500. The median list price also climbed to $289,900, up 14.81% from $252,500 in August 2024. Additionally, the number of home sales increased by 3.33%, with 124 homes sold compared to 120 in the same month last year. For a visual representation of these trends, please refer to the chart Continue Reading →

September 2025 St. Louis County Real Estate Market Update: Prices Rise, Sales Stabilize

By Dennis Norman, on September 19th, 2025

In August 2025, the St. Louis County real estate market experienced notable changes, with homes selling for a median price of $290,000. This represents a 5.07% increase from the median sold price of $276,000 in August 2024. However, it marks a 2.36% decrease from July 2025, when the median sold price was $297,000. The median list price also saw growth, reaching $289,900, up 5.42% from $275,000 in August 2024.

The number of home sales in the region was slightly down, with 1,297 transactions in August 2025, a 0.46% decline from the 1,303 sales recorded in August 2024. For a Continue Reading →

Jefferson County Real Estate Market Update: September 2025

By Dennis Norman, on September 15th, 2025

The Jefferson County real estate market continues to show dynamic shifts as we move into September 2025. In August 2025, homes sold for a median price of $300,000, marking a 7.53% increase from August 2024, when the median sold price was $279,000. However, this figure represents a slight decrease of 1.64% from July 2025’s median sold price of $305,000.

The median list price in August 2025 was $295,000, an 8.88% rise from $270,950 in August 2024. Despite the increase in listing prices, the number of home sales experienced a downturn. There were 253 home sales in Jefferson County in Continue Reading →

September 2025 Metro East Real Estate Market Update: Rising Prices and Increased Sales

By Dennis Norman, on September 9th, 2025

The Metro East real estate market continues to show robust activity, as evidenced by the latest data from August 2025. Homes in the area sold for a median price of $210,000, marking a 5.00% increase from the median sold price of $200,000 in August 2024. However, this figure represents an 8.70% decline from July 2025, when the median sold price was $230,000. The median list price also saw an uptick, reaching $209,900, which is a 5.11% rise from $199,700 in August 2024.

Home sales volume has also increased, with 675 homes sold in August 2025, up 3.53% from 652 sales Continue Reading →

St. Charles County Real Estate Market Update: September 2025 Insights

By Dennis Norman, on September 8th, 2025

The St. Charles County real estate market experienced notable shifts in August 2025. Homes sold for a median price of $357,195, marking a 1.55% increase from the median price of $351,750 in August 2024. However, this figure represents a 2.80% decrease compared to July 2025, when the median sold price was $367,500. The median list price remained stable at $350,000, unchanged from August 2024.

In terms of sales volume, there were 475 home sales in August 2025, reflecting an 8.30% decline from the 518 homes sold in August 2024. For a visual representation of these trends, refer to the chart Continue Reading →

September 2025 St. Louis MSA Real Estate Market Update: Prices Rise Year-Over-Year

By Dennis Norman, on September 8th, 2025

The real estate market in the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) experienced notable changes in August 2025. Homes sold for a median price of $285,000, marking a 5.24% increase from the median price of $270,800 in August 2024. However, this represents a slight decrease of 2.56% from July 2025, when the median price was $292,500. The median list price saw a similar trend, rising to $284,900 in August 2025, up 5.52% from $270,000 in August 2024.

In terms of sales volume, there were 3,306 home sales in the St. Louis MSA during August 2025, a slight decrease of 1.52% Continue Reading →

August 2025 St. Louis City Real Estate Market Update: Rising Prices Amid Decreasing Sales

By Dennis Norman, on August 21st, 2025

The St. Louis City real estate market has experienced notable shifts as of August 2025. Homes in the area sold for a median price of $247,250 in July 2025, marking a 9.89% increase from July 2024 when the median price was $225,000. However, this figure also represents a 4.52% decrease compared to June 2025, when the median sold price was $258,965. The median list price in July 2025 was $248,950, up 13.16% from $220,000 in July 2024, indicating a robust increase in seller expectations.

Despite the rise in prices, the number of home sales has decreased. In July 2025, there Continue Reading →

August 2025 St. Louis County Real Estate Market Update: Rising Prices Amid Slight Sales Decline

By Dennis Norman, on August 19th, 2025

In July 2025, the St. Louis County real estate market saw a notable increase in home prices, with homes selling for a median price of $299,250. This represents a 6.78% increase from the median price of $280,250 recorded in July 2024. However, the median sold price in July 2025 shows a slight decrease of 0.75% from June 2025, when it was $301,500. The median list price in July 2025 was $289,900, marking a 5.42% rise compared to $275,000 in July of the previous year.

The number of home sales in St. Louis County experienced a minor decline, with 1,310 homes Continue Reading →

August 2025 Franklin County Real Estate Market Update: Median Home Prices Dip as Sales Surge

By Dennis Norman, on August 19th, 2025

In the latest update for the Franklin County real estate market, July 2025 saw homes selling for a median price of $260,000. This marks a 5.80% decrease from the median price of $276,000 recorded in July 2024. Additionally, the July 2025 median price represents a slight decline of 0.57% compared to June 2025’s median of $261,500. The median list price for homes in July 2025 was $269,000, down 3.76% from $279,500 in July 2024.

Despite the decrease in prices, home sales in Franklin County have seen a notable increase. In July 2025, there were 119 home sales, a significant rise Continue Reading →

August 2025 Jefferson County Real Estate Market Update: Rising Home Prices and Steady Sales

By Dennis Norman, on August 16th, 2025

The Jefferson County real estate market continues to show strong growth as of August 2025, with significant increases in both home prices and sales activity. In July 2025, homes in Jefferson County sold for a median price of $305,000, marking a 9.71% increase from July 2024, when the median sold price was $278,000. This upward trend is further highlighted by a 7.02% rise from June 2025’s median sold price of $285,000, indicating a robust demand for homes in the area.

The median list price also saw a notable increase, reaching $299,950 in July 2025, up 11.13% from $269,900 in July Continue Reading →

The Condo Trap: How One Buyer Nearly Lost $160,000 — And How a Skilled Agent Saved the Deal

By Michael Abernathy, on August 13th, 2025

Buyer beware when buying a St Louis Condo

Buying a condo may seem straightforward, but the reality is that it comes with layers of complexity that most buyers—and frankly, many agents—don’t fully understand. Recently, I represented an investor client who was purchasing an off-market condo through a wholesaler. On the surface, it looked like a quick, easy, all-cash deal. But within days, it became clear that without an experienced condo buyer’s agent, this transaction could have ended in a $160,000 disaster.

From the beginning, I raised the question of the condo resale certificate—a critical document that Missouri law requires sellers to provide. This certificate includes essential information about Continue Reading →

St. Charles County Real Estate Market Sees Steady Growth in July 2025

By Dennis Norman, on August 8th, 2025

The St. Charles County real estate market demonstrated a robust performance in July 2025, with the median home selling price reaching $367,500, marking a 2.08% increase from the previous year. This figure slightly dipped by 0.68% from June 2025’s median selling price of $370,000. Despite the month-to-month fluctuation, the overall trend indicates healthy growth, as reflected in the median listing price of $365,000, up by 2.82% compared to July 2024.

The volume of home sales also showed positive momentum, with 577 homes sold in July 2025, an increase of 6.65% from 541 sales in the same month last year. This Continue Reading →

St. Louis MSA Real Estate Market Sees Continued Growth in July 2025

By Dennis Norman, on August 7th, 2025

The St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) real estate market demonstrated sustained growth in July 2025, with notable increases in both home sales and prices. Homes sold for a median price of $295,000, marking a 5.36% rise from the previous year’s median of $280,000, and a 1.72% increase from June 2025’s median of $290,000. This consistent upward trend underscores a robust housing market in the region.

In terms of sales volume, the market remained stable with 3,484 homes sold in July 2025, slightly up by 0.09% compared to 3,481 sales in July 2024. The median list price also saw a Continue Reading →

St. Louis City Real Estate Market Overview: July 2025 Update

By Dennis Norman, on July 21st, 2025

The St. Louis City real estate market witnessed notable fluctuations in June 2025. Homes sold for a median price of $259,000, marking a 5.13% decrease from June 2024, when the median sold price was $273,000. However, this figure also represents a significant increase of 12.61% compared to May 2025, where the median sold price stood at $230,000. The median list price in June 2025 was $255,000, showing a decrease of 5.52% from $269,900 in June 2024.

In terms of sales volume, the St. Louis City market experienced a growth, with 291 homes sold in June 2025—an increase of 7.78% from Continue Reading →

Franklin County Real Estate Market Sees Continued Growth in July 2025

By Dennis Norman, on July 19th, 2025

The Franklin County real estate market has shown promising growth as of July 2025, with significant increases in home prices and sales compared to the previous year. In June 2025, homes in Franklin County sold for a median price of $261,500, marking a 7.84% increase from June 2024, when the median sold price was $242,500. This increase is also slightly higher than the median sold price in May 2025, which was $259,900, demonstrating a steady month-over-month growth of 0.62%.

The median list price in June 2025 was $259,950, reflecting a 4.40% rise from $249,000 in June 2024. Additionally, the number Continue Reading →

Jefferson County Real Estate Market Update: July 2025 Trends and Insights

By Dennis Norman, on July 15th, 2025

The Jefferson County real estate market experienced a slight dip in home prices in June 2025, with the median sold price settling at $285,000, a decrease of 1.48% from June 2024’s median of $289,295. This price also reflects a notable 4.98% drop from May 2025, where the median was higher at $299,950. Despite the decrease in sold prices, the median list price in June 2025 saw a modest rise to $284,900, up 1.79% from the previous year, indicating a resilient listing confidence among sellers.

The volume of home sales remained steady with 249 homes sold in June 2025, mirroring the Continue Reading →

Metro East Update: Real Estate Market Sees Notable Growth in July 2025

By Dennis Norman, on July 9th, 2025

The Metro East real estate market experienced significant growth in June 2025, with home sales and prices showing robust increases. Homes in the Metro East area sold for a median price of $227,000, marking a 2.71% rise from June 2024’s median of $221,000. This price also reflects a substantial 10.73% increase from May 2025, when the median sold price was $205,000. The median list price followed suit, climbing to $225,000, up 4.65% from the previous year.

In terms of sales volume, June 2025 saw 721 homes sold, representing a 16.10% increase from the 621 transactions recorded in June 2024. This Continue Reading →

St. Charles County Real Estate Market Update: July 2025 Insights

By Dennis Norman, on July 8th, 2025

The St. Charles County real estate market has experienced subtle yet consistent growth as of June 2025. The median selling price of homes reached $373,200, marking a 0.86% increase from June 2024’s median of $370,000. This price also reflects a steady rise from May 2025, maintaining the same 0.86% growth rate. Prospective buyers saw a slight uptick in median list prices, which escalated to $369,995 in June 2025, up by 1.37% from the previous year.

Despite the rising prices, the volume of home sales showed a minimal decline. In June 2025, the county recorded 516 home sales, slightly down by Continue Reading →

July 2025 Update: St. Louis MSA Real Estate Market Trends

By Dennis Norman, on July 7th, 2025

The St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) real estate market experienced subtle shifts in June 2025. Homes sold for a median price of $290,001, showing a slight decrease of 2.68% compared to June 2024 when the median price was $298,000. This trend continued from May 2025, where there was a modest decline of 0.69% from a median sold price of $292,015. The median list price also saw a minor reduction to $289,500, down 0.14% from June 2024’s median of $289,900.

Despite the dip in prices, the volume of home sales in the region indicated a more positive note, with 3,299 Continue Reading →

St. Louis MSA Defies National Trend, Remains Surprisingly Affordable in New Report

By Dennis Norman, on June 26th, 2025

ATTOM’s latest U.S. Home Affordability Report for Q2 2025 puts numbers to what many already feel: homeownership just keeps getting tougher across the country. Nationally, median home prices hit a record $369,000, and the share of wages needed for typical homeownership expenses jumped to 33.7% , well above the 28% threshold generally considered affordable. But in the St. Louis metro area, affordability is holding up better than many might expect. According to ATTOM, most of the counties making up the St. Louis MSA still fall under the 28% affordability benchmark. Jefferson County, MO, St. Clair and Madison Continue Reading →

June 2025 St. Louis Real Estate Market Update: Insights into Home Sales and Prices

By Dennis Norman, on June 21st, 2025

The St. Louis real estate market has shown nuanced shifts in May 2025, with the median home selling price reaching $230,000, a slight increase of 0.88% compared to May 2024. This price reflects stability in the market, albeit slightly down by 4.17% from April 2025, where the median selling price was $240,000. The median list price, however, saw a more positive year-over-year growth, setting at $230,000 in May 2025, up by 3.39% from the previous year.

In terms of sales volume, St. Louis experienced a slight decrease, with 329 homes sold in May 2025, down by 3.80% from 342 homes Continue Reading →

Metro East Real Estate Market Sees Price Increase in May 2025 Despite Sales Decline

By Dennis Norman, on June 20th, 2025

The Metro East real estate market showcased a significant increase in home prices in May 2025, with the median sold price reaching $205,000, marking a 5.13% rise from May 2024’s median of $195,000. This price also reflects a substantial 7.33% increase from April 2025, where the median sold price was $191,000. Despite the rising prices, the total number of home sales experienced a sharp decline, with only 395 homes sold in May 2025 compared to 700 in the same month the previous year, representing a 43.57% decrease.

The median list price for homes followed a similar upward trend, setting at Continue Reading →

June 2025 STL MSA Real Estate Market Update: Median Sale Prices See Significant Growth

By Dennis Norman, on June 19th, 2025

The St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (STL MSA) real estate market demonstrated robust growth in May 2025, with median home sale prices reaching $292,500, marking an 8.33% increase from May 2024. This growth is also evident when compared to the previous month, April 2025, where the median sale price was $275,000, showing a 6.36% monthly increase. The median list price also saw a substantial rise to $289,450, up 9.23% from the previous year.

Despite the increase in prices, the number of home sales experienced a decline, with 2,968 homes sold in May 2025, down 13.57% from 3,434 sales in May Continue Reading →

St. Louis Metro Area Real Estate Trends: A Look at YTD Home Sales in 2025

By Dennis Norman, on June 19th, 2025

The St. Louis metropolitan area, encompassing counties in both Missouri and Illinois, has witnessed a notable shift in its real estate market this year. As of the end of May 2025, the region recorded 12,375 home sales, marking an 8.66% decrease compared to the 13,548 homes sold during the same period in the previous year. This downturn reflects broader market dynamics and could influence both potential home buyers and sellers in their decision-making processes.

Despite the year-over-year decline, the current sales figures present a robust market scenario compared to historical data. For those interested in the specifics of local trends, Continue Reading →

St. Louis County Real Estate Market Sees Significant Price Growth in June 2025

By Dennis Norman, on June 19th, 2025

The St. Louis County real estate market experienced notable price increases in May 2025, according to the latest data. Homes sold for a median price of $301,900, marking a sharp rise of 9.78% compared to May 2024, when the median sold price was $275,000. This increase is also a significant 11.81% jump from April 2025’s median sold price of $270,000. The median list price followed a similar upward trend, reaching $294,900 in May 2025, up 11.28% from $265,000 in the same month last year.

Despite the rise in prices, the number of home sales in St. Louis County saw a Continue Reading →

St. Charles County Real Estate Market Sees Price Increase in May 2025

By Dennis Norman, on June 18th, 2025

The St. Charles County real estate market experienced a notable increase in home prices in May 2025. The median sold price for homes reached $370,000, marking a 5.41% rise from May 2024’s median of $351,000. This increase also represents a 2.78% growth from April 2025, where the median sold price was $360,000. Meanwhile, the median list price saw an uptick to $373,950, which is 6.84% higher compared to the same period last year.

Despite the rise in prices, the number of homes sold in May 2025 slightly decreased by 3.26%, with 504 homes sold compared to 521 in May 2024. Continue Reading →

Franklin County Real Estate Market Update: June 2025 Insights

By Dennis Norman, on June 17th, 2025

The Franklin County real estate market witnessed subtle yet noteworthy changes in May 2025. The median sold price for homes reached $260,700, marking a slight increase of 0.27% from May 2024, when the median was $260,000. However, this figure shows a decrease of 2.81% compared to April 2025, where homes were selling at a median price of $268,250.

In terms of market activity, there were 130 home sales in May 2025, reflecting a growth of 5.69% from the 123 sales recorded in May 2024. Meanwhile, the median list price experienced a minor dip, settling at $257,450, down by 0.94% Continue Reading →