St. Louis, MI housing market
The typical St. Louis home is worth about $167,000, up 3.8% in a year, 37% below the Michigan typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how St. Louis compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
St. Louis at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | St. Louis | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $99,000 | $144,000 |
| 2018 | $105,000 | $155,000 |
| 2019 | $106,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $117,000 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $133,000 | $194,000 |
| 2022 | $151,000 | $217,000 |
| 2023 | $153,000 | $230,000 |
| 2024 | $151,000 | $241,000 |
| 2025 | $157,000 | $253,000 |
| 2026 | $166,000 | $262,000 |
| August 2026 | $167,000 | $266,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in St. Louis in 2025. The last year with any was 2023 (5 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, St. Louis's population fell by 472 even though 12 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Michigan: 1.2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 4 | $1.2 million |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $170,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $620,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $345,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $70,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $111,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $332,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $645,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $285,000 |
| 2001 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $350,000 |
| 2000 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $350,000 |
How St. Louis ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
St. Louis and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $167K | +3.8% | $1,030 | 0 | $51,167 |
| Pine River | — | +0.1%† | $990 | — | $71,073 |
| Bethany | — | −0.2%† | $1,030 | — | $80,461 |
| Alma | $167K | +6.3% | $970 | 12 | $53,307 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.3 years of income
The typical St. Louis home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Michigan (3.7 years).
How St. Louis ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,030
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in St. Louis is $1,030 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in St. Louis pay a median of $794, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $790 · 4 bedrooms $1,500
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (48880; Midland, MI MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.