The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 63147 sells for about $85,000, or $72 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 58 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $997 a month.
ZIP 63147 — City of St. Louis
The housing market in 63147 is characterized by low price points and high inventory relative to sales volume, reflecting a challenging economic environment. Prices have seen a slight year-over-year decline, and the market remains heavily skewed toward renters, with limited upward momentum in home values.
This ZIP is primarily suited for budget-conscious investors and first-time buyers looking for low entry-price points, as well as long-term residents seeking proximity to the city core.
Median prices moved down 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 58 days on market with 8.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.1% · poverty 33.3% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 63147, St. Louis City, MO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in 63147 remain significantly higher than the national and regional averages, with property and violent crime being primary concerns for the area.
Public schools serving this ZIP are generally rated below average, with many institutions facing challenges in academic performance and resource allocation.
The area is located within the Mississippi River floodplain, necessitating flood insurance for many properties, and is susceptible to severe wind events common in the St. Louis region.
Economic momentum is limited, with the area primarily serving as a legacy industrial and residential corridor; major development is currently focused on infrastructure maintenance rather than large-scale commercial expansion.
Property taxes are assessed by the City of St. Louis, which utilizes a combined municipal and school district tax rate structure; no special MUD or PID districts are typically attached to residential parcels here.
Residents have direct access to I-70 and I-270, providing a commute of approximately 15-20 minutes to downtown St. Louis, though public transit options are limited to bus service.
The area features proximity to the Mississippi River waterfront and several local neighborhood parks, though large-scale regional shopping and entertainment hubs are located several miles outside the ZIP.
The rental market is characterized by high demand for affordable units, with a significant presence of small-scale individual investors and limited institutional multi-family development.
The local economy is anchored by legacy manufacturing and logistics operations along the riverfront, with a transition toward small-scale service and retail businesses.
The area is served by major highway corridors including I-70, facilitating regional access, while local transit is provided by Metro Transit bus routes.
Development is currently limited to small-scale residential rehabilitation and city-led infrastructure improvements.
The City of St. Louis Assessor's Office manages property valuations, with assessments typically occurring on a biennial cycle.
Parcels are subject to the St. Louis Public School District and municipal tax levies; no specialized utility districts are present.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to the area's flood zone designation and regional risk factors for wind and storm damage.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov using ZCTA 63147 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Dave & Buster's St. Louis4.114 mi
- Carondelet Park Rec Complex4.39.9 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.214.5 mi
- Activate Games4.98 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.210 mi
- Busch Stadium4.85.5 mi
- Enterprise Center4.65.1 mi
- City Museum4.74.7 mi
- Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles4.215 mi
- The Dome at America's Center4.44.9 mi
- Saint Louis Zoo4.85.9 mi
- The Gateway Arch4.75.5 mi
- Busch Stadium4.85.5 mi
- Missouri Botanical Garden4.86.4 mi
- Saint Louis Art Museum4.85.8 mi
- The Gateway Arch4.75.5 mi
- Missouri Botanical Garden4.86.4 mi
- City Museum4.74.7 mi
- Gateway Arch National Park4.85.5 mi
- Saint Louis Science Center4.65.6 mi
- Missouri Botanical Garden4.86.4 mi
- Gateway Arch National Park4.85.5 mi
- Forest Park4.85.6 mi
- Cahokia Mounds UNESCO World Heritage Site4.79.1 mi
- Tower Grove Park4.86.7 mi
- Topgolf St. Louis - Midtown4.25.1 mi
- Tower Tee Golf & Recreation4.510.9 mi
- Forest Park Golf Course4.35.6 mi
- Norwood Hills Country Club4.63.7 mi
- Gateway National Golf Links4.55.1 mi
- Saint Louis Galleria4.38.2 mi
- City Foundry STL4.64.7 mi
- Plaza Frontenac4.511.2 mi
- Soulard Farmers Market4.76.2 mi
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport4.19 mi
- MidAmerica St. Louis Airport4.224.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides green space and riverfront access for local residents.
Serves as a community anchor and educational resource.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.