Beverly Theater · Photo: Gavreh · CC BY-SA 3.0452 homes sold in University City in the last year, at a typical $349K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 University City homes are listed.
Every place University City 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 University City.
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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.
6% of University City’s sales are condos, at $118K less than a house
413 houses and 26 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 413 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $202MO $163
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 26 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $199MO $194
- Days to sell
- 98
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $232K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $323K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
452 sales in the last year, against 631 in 2021 and a low of 427 in 2013. The typical sale went from $226K in 2016 to $349K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in University City
Check a listing against what University City 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 University City are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of University City’s 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 September 2026, 452 sales.
If you’re buying in University City
- Shop in March. It brings about 57 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 66 a month), but June is the most competitive: 38% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). January has the least competition (21%) but only about 39 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Missouri
| University City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 19% | 43% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | — | — | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 97.3% | 100.2% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 50 | 20 | 38 |
71 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (56), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 181.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 5%
A house typically sold for $399K in the year to May 2026 (413 sales), a condo for $281K (26).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
University City ranks 25th of 170 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. University City is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical University City home costs about $2,166 a month
Price: University City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at University City’s 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 University City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 24.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $349K home, about $4,140 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for University City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in University CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in University City.
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.
Hanley Hills, Pagedale and Vinita Park sell for less a square foot; Clayton, Richmond Heights and Olivette for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of University City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University City | 452 | $349K | $196 | 43% | 22 |
| Clayton | 214 | $871K | $338 | 31% | 29 |
| Richmond Heights | 139 | $475K | $252 | 36% | 23 |
| Olivette | 90 | $702K | $268 | 53% | 17 |
| Pagedale | 37 | $94K | $81 | 28% | 53 |
| Hanley Hills | 26 | $93K | $106 | 18% | 39 |
| Vinita Park | 24 | $110K | $104 | 18% | 54 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 University City
What do homes sell for in University City, MO?
452 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $349K, $196 a square foot. Houses sold for about $399K, condos for about $281K in the year to May 2026.
Is University City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 90 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 33 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in University City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in University City?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $349K home that’s near $4,140.
Where can I see homes for sale in University City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry University City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to University City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).