CITY PROFILE
St. Louis, MO
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
St. Louis is a mid-size metro where housing sits at moderately priced levels—easier on the wallet than many major metros. Expect a mild climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate, so rain is a regular companion. If you're looking for affordability without the extremes of a tiny town or the cost of a large coastal city, this is a reasonable middle ground.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $277K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,451/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 13.1°C · warmest 25.8°C · coolest -1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1105 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.17 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #21 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy89
- Affordable to rent78
- Climate comfort63
- Plenty of sunshine48
- Big-city amenities95
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
