Area guidesSt. Charles County
St. Charles is a city on the Missouri River where Missouri's first state legislators met from 1821 until the Capitol in Jefferson City was finished in 1826.
Median sale price
$360K
3 months ending Aug 2026
Compared with last year
+2.8%
median price
Median days on market
9
was 7 a year ago
Homes sold in August
289
was 268 a year ago
The market right now
Homes here are moving quickly, so your first week on the market matters most.
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Figures: Redfin, 3 months ending Aug 2026, retrieved September 2026. Medians describe the whole market, not any one home. They are not a prediction.
Before you buy or sell
Rules change. Confirm with the city before you rely on them.
Inspection at sale
Rental dwelling units: city code makes it unlawful to occupy, rent or lease a rental unit until a health and safety occupancy certificate has been issued (Section 500.310). The Department of Community Development administers it and may inspect on any change in occupancy (Section 500.330).
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That rental program's definition of dwelling unit excludes any single-family house that is not rented or leased in whole or in part (Section 500.300). The article does not mention home sales.
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In the city's six local historic districts, exterior changes may need approval from the Historic Landmarks Preservation and Architectural Review Board (the Landmarks Board), requested with a Certificate of Appropriateness application to the Department of Community Development. Demolition, new construction and fences must be approved, some maintenance work is exempt, and the city's preservation staff at 636-949-3228 can confirm what applies to an address.
What it's built like, and how you get around.
The Frenchtown Historic District, listed on the National Register in 1991, developed between about 1830 and 1940 and has 205 contributing buildings. It is roughly bounded by N. Fifth, Clark and French Streets and the Missouri River.
WikipediaThe Midtown Neighborhood Historic District, listed on the National Register in 2014, is predominantly residential, developed between about 1838 and 1959, and has 527 contributing buildings. Styles include Federal, Italianate, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival and Craftsman bungalow.
WikipediaThe historic district around the First State Capitol has shops and restaurants, many in 18th- and 19th-century buildings.
Missouri State ParksMajor routes in the city are Interstate 70, Missouri 370, Missouri 94 and Missouri 364.
WikipediaThe Blanchette Memorial Bridge carries 10 lanes of I-70 over the Missouri River between St. Charles County and St. Louis County.
WikipediaThe 370 Discovery Bridge crosses the Missouri River with a protected path for walking and biking that links to the Missouri Greenway: Earth City Levee.
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Schools
District lines don't always follow city lines. Confirm the district for a specific address with the district itself. For school data, see the state's Missouri school report cards.
The median sale price in St. Charles was $360K for the three months ending Aug 2026, up 2.8% from a year earlier. Homes sold in a median of 9 days. Source: Redfin MLS-based data, retrieved September 2026.
St. Charles addresses are served by City of St. Charles School District, Francis Howell School District and Orchard Farm School District. District lines don't always follow city lines, so confirm the district for a specific address before you make an offer.
Rental dwelling units: city code makes it unlawful to occupy, rent or lease a rental unit until a health and safety occupancy certificate has been issued (Section 500.310). The Department of Community Development administers it and may inspect on any change in occupancy (Section 500.330). Rules change, so confirm with the city before you rely on this.
St. Louis, Missouri
Also:Chesterfield ·Creve Coeur ·Central West End ·Lafayette Square ·St. Charles ·Lake St. Louis
South County and South City:Concord ·Mehlville ·Oakville ·Affton ·Lindenwood Park
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