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Saint Louis, MO — Investment Research

St. Louis offers strong gross yields but requires careful neighborhood selection — the city has some of the widest neighborhood-quality variation in the country.

Reviewed by Keiron Brown, Founder & Editor, CalculateRealEstateROI · Educational estimates only — not investment, financial, tax, or legal advice

Opportunity
49
Future Outlook
44
Grade
D
Cap Rate
8%

Market Commentary

St. Louis is for experienced cash-flow operators. Stick to West County and South City B-grade properties; avoid sub-$80k pricing tiers.

Fundamentals

Median Price
$215,000
Median Rent
$1,450
per month
Yield
8.1%
Pop Growth
-0.4%
Job Growth
0.9%
Vacancy
8%

Investment Pros / Cons

  • ✓ High gross yields
  • ✓ Very affordable entry
  • ✓ Boeing and healthcare anchors
  • × Population decline
  • × Wide neighborhood-quality gap
  • × Slow appreciation