{"id":103850,"date":"2025-07-23T05:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=103850"},"modified":"2025-07-22T18:05:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T01:05:13","slug":"homes-selling-at-a-loss-st-louis-mo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/homes-selling-at-a-loss-st-louis-mo\/","title":{"rendered":"In St. Louis, 10% of Home Listings Are At Risk of Selling At a Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Louis\u2019 housing market is active, but sellers are facing a growing reality: less money for their homes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In St. Louis, 10% of all listings are at risk of selling for less than homeowners bought them for. This is an increase from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/san-francisco-home-sellers-lose-gain-money\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> share last year and the sixth highest among the top 50 metros. Nationally, 6% of sellers are at risk of losing money on a sale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the share varies widely depending on when someone bought their home,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with those buying more recently tending to be more at risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>16% of sellers who bought post-pandemic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are at risk of losing money on the sale, compared to 16% nationwide.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>14% of sellers who bought during the pandemic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are at risk of losing money on the sale. Nationally, this share is 9%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>7% of sellers who bought pre-pandemic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are at risk of losing money on the sale, well above the 2% in danger across the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Louis reflects the broader <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/home-prices-cool-still-at-record-may-high\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midwest trend<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: strong demand for affordable homes, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/sellers-vs-buyers-price-impact\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seller-friendly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conditions, and rising prices. However, the Gateway City bucks regional trends, with sellers far more likely to sell at a loss than fellow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/most-affordable-cities-in-the-us\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">affordability bulwarks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Detroit (6.4%) and Cleveland (2.6%).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s not to say St. Louis home sellers will actually sell at a loss. Typically, sellers facing a financial loss will wait until they find a buyer willing to pay the asking price, take their home off the market, or rent it out. Plus, the vast majority of sellers still make money on their home sale: Nationwide, 94% of homes sell for more than they were purchased for, compared to just 37% in 2012.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How has St. Louis\u2019 housing market changed since the pandemic?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the pandemic, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/16661\/MO\/St-Louis\/housing-market\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Louis housing market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksdk.com\/article\/entertainment\/television\/show-me-st-louis\/st-louis-housing-market-is-hot-despite-pandemic\/63-84f5fb42-d837-456d-a5f6-b847af17f7f6\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but relatively muted. Many homebuyers were instead rushing to the Sun Belt to take advantage of good weather and low mortgage rates, snapping up available homes. As a result, prices soared in that region, and people began <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/affordable-metros-people-are-still-moving-to\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">looking elsewhere<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for affordable homes \u2013 mainly, the Rust Belt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, across the Midwest and Northeast, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/home-prices-cool-still-at-record-may-high\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prices are rising<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and inventory is falling as buyers compete for a limited supply. Still, many sellers are left selling at a loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Falling prices would create a larger gap<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If prices fall in line with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/home-price-forecast-decline-2025\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin forecasts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the end of the year, more sellers would be susceptible to losing money on their home. Even the least-affected metros \u2013 New Brunswick, NJ, and Providence, RI \u2013 would see notable increases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>If prices drop by the predicted 1%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 11% of St. Louis listings would be at risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>If prices drop by 3%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 12% would be at risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>If prices drop 5%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 14% would be at risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who bought prior to the pandemic face the lowest risks of selling at a loss, but they\u2019re also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/07\/16\/lock-in-effect-keeps-homeowners-from-selling-despite-lower-rates.html\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">less likely<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to move in the first place thanks to their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/mortgage-rate-lock-in-effect-eases\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lower mortgage rates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How buyers and sellers can navigate the St. Louis market<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Louis\u2019 housing market has shifted significantly since the pandemic, creating more pressure for buyers and opportunities for sellers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Buyers: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With elevated housing costs and fewer homes on the market, buyers in the market will likely face competition. They should hire a great agent, come prepared to negotiate, and move quickly when the right home comes along.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sellers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Sellers have more power in St. Louis than in many parts of the country, thanks to strong buyer demand. Those who price fairly generally don\u2019t have the negotiating power they had during the pandemic, so they may need to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/home-seller-concessions-march-2025\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offer incentives<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to attract braving today\u2019s market.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete metro-level data<\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"datawrapper-vis-6JSuf\" style=\"min-height: 2822px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" defer src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/6JSuf\/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\" data-target=\"#datawrapper-vis-6JSuf\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/6JSuf\/full.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Methodology<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/selling-at-a-loss-2025\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which analyzed active listings on the MLS in May for the 50 largest U.S. metros. All housing data is from Redfin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The report identifies the share of sellers <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at risk<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of selling at a loss, not the share of sellers who will <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">actually<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sell their home at a loss, and does not take closing costs into account. We defined the pandemic as July 2020-July 2022, when home prices rose the most. Please see the original report\u2019s methodology for complete details<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Louis homeowners are among the most likely to sell at a loss in the U.S., even as prices rise and buyers compete. 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