St. Louis metro, MO relocation guide
Moving to City of St. Louis, MO
$215,000Median listing price
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About City of St. Louis
The City of St. Louis is an independent city (separate from St. Louis County since 1876) of roughly 300,000 and the urban core of the metro. It offers the region's densest mix of historic neighborhoods — from the Central West End and Soulard to Tower Grove and Lafayette Square — plus the Gateway Arch grounds, Forest Park (larger than Central Park), and a free zoo, art museum, and science center.
Home prices in City of St. Louis
The median listing price in City of St. Louis is $215,000.
Top places in City of St. Louis
- Gateway Arch National Park and the downtown riverfront.
- Forest Park
- Missouri Botanical Garden.
- Soulard Farmers Market and historic Soulard.
- The Delmar Loop and Grand Center arts district.
- Citygarden and Ballpark Village downtown.
Commuting from City of St. Louis
- This is the employment core: downtown, the Central West End medical district, and Cortex are the commute destinations for the rest of the metro.
- MetroLink Red and Blue lines serve downtown, Grand, Cortex, Central West End, and Forest Park; MetroBus covers the city.
City of St. Louis FAQs
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The median listing price in City of St. Louis is $215,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from City of St. Louis, MO?
This is the employment core: downtown, the Central West End medical district, and Cortex are the commute destinations for the rest of the metro.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.