About this list
Looking for a St. Louis County, MO distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for St. Louis County, Missouri, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 990,911 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), St. Louis County ranks #53 among U.S. counties by population. St. Louis County belongs to the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan area, which had an estimated 2,814,421 residents in 2025.
Pricing: 25 free records for St. Louis County (one-time), or 250 records for $24. Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “St. Louis County, MO” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.
What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
St. Louis County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 990,911 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | -1.4% |
| Housing units | 446,192 |
| Vacant housing units | 32,343 (7.2%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 286,530 (69.2%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 127,319 (30.8%) |
| Median home value | $276,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,209/month |
| Median household income | $82,936 |
| Median year homes were built | 1969 |
| Median age of residents | 40.3 |
What the Numbers Mean for St. Louis County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 7.2% of St. Louis County's housing units (32,343 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in St. Louis County was built in 1969, about 11 years earlier than the U.S. median (1980). Older housing stock often means aging roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems, which is steady repair work for contractors and handyman crews and a lever for investors pricing rehabs.
- Prices. The median home value of $276,800 is 17% below the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 3.3 times the county's median household income of $82,936. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.
- Tenure. 69.2% of occupied homes in St. Louis County are owner-occupied versus 30.8% renter-occupied, close to the national split. Expect a mix of owner-occupant and landlord-owned distress.
- Population trend. St. Louis County lost 1.4% of its population between 2020 and 2025 (net migration 525 in 2025). Shrinking demand can raise motivation among sellers who cannot wait out the market, and it makes careful comps essential for buyers.
How Investors and Contractors Use St. Louis County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in St. Louis County before they reach the MLS. With about 286,530 owner-occupied and 127,319 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
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St. Louis County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a St. Louis County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order St. Louis County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “St. Louis County, MO”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the St. Louis County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 446,192 housing units in St. Louis County, of which 413,849 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.