Photo: Shane52sk at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0752 homes sold in St. Peters in the last year, at a typical $330K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where St. Peters homes are listed.
Every place St. Peters homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to St. Peters.
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Rent
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
18% of St. Peters’ sales are condos, at $176K less than a house
563 houses and 139 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 563 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $176MO $163
- Days to sell
- 13
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 139 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $168MO $194
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $390K
Townhouses: 49 sold, typical $260K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
752 sales in the last year, against 1,130 in 2016 and a low of 711 in 2023. The typical sale went from $178K in 2016 to $330K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in St. Peters
Check a listing against what St. Peters homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in St. Peters are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of St. Peters’ home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 752 sales.
If you’re buying in St. Peters
- Shop in September. It brings about 85 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 36% of listings have cut their price, against 32% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.7% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 105 a month), but July is the most competitive: 50% of July sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). January has the least competition (30%) but only about 54 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Missouri
| St. Peters now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 31% | 70% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 36% | 32% | 19% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.7% | 99.3% | 104% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 18 | 31 | 6 | 36 |
94 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (40), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 257.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
36% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 33%
A house typically sold for $351K in the last year (563 sales), a condo for $175K (139).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
St. Peters ranks 30th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. St. Peters is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical St. Peters home costs about $2,049 a month
Price: St. Peters’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. Peters’ 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether St. Peters is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 38.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $330K home, about $3,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for St. Peters, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in St. PetersTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. Peters.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of St. Peters, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Fallon | 1,114 | $367K | $174 | 40% | 12 |
| St. Charles | 931 | $346K | $182 | 40% | 13 |
| St. Peters | 752 | $330K | $173 | 44% | 18 |
| Maryland Heights | 302 | $265K | $175 | 44% | 19 |
| Dardenne Prairie | 171 | $527K | $169 | 33% | 29 |
| Cottleville | 89 | $535K | $210 | 45% | 30 |
| Weldon Spring | 76 | $702K | $201 | 33% | 36 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in St. Peters
What do homes sell for in St. Peters, MO?
752 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $330K, $173 a square foot. Houses sold for about $351K, condos for about $175K.
Is St. Peters a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 83 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 51 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in St. Peters?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in St. Peters?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $330K home that’s near $3,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in St. Peters?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. Peters’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. Peters.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).