MO area data
University city, MO
University city, MO.
Population: 28,910 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $286,538
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +48.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $286,538
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $383,500
- Median list price
- $350,000
- Median days on market
- 15 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.4%
- Active listings
- 51
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- Days to pending
- 19 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 44
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,477/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.3%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,110/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,750/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- heatWave, tornado, earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.0 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 58
- Days with Good air quality
- 89
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 558
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Gateway Arch National Park (8 mi)
- Nearest airport
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 23
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -2,472 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,944
- Median annual property tax
- $3,603
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 84.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 198,247
- Average weekly wage
- $1,480
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 517
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