Prediction: A Missouri Metro Housing Market Could Heat Up in 2026

To say the housing market is unpredictable is an understatement, but there are indicators that a Missouri city is positioned to see a boom in the new year based on a new study.

I came across this interesting share on the St. Louis sub-Reddit about a housing prediction for 2026

St. Louis on Redfin’s list of the six top housing markets most likely to heat up in 2026
byu/jfhoran inStLouis

It's based on an article about 2026 predictions by Redfin. They named the following housing markets they believe will heat up in 2026:

• NYC suburbs
• Syracuse, NY
• Cleveland, OH
• St. Louis, MO
• Minneapolis, MN
• Madison, WI

Why did St. Louis get singled out as a potentially hot housing market in 2026?

It seems that the study believes St. Louis is benefitting from affordability which is pleasing for new graduates beginning careers and the fact that St. Louis doesn't have a real wildfire or flood danger (at least in the suburbs). I guess they're not worried about potential earthquakes. Am I right, New Madrid Fault?

The fact is that there were already indications this year that St. Louis was becoming a popular housing market. Compared to other similarly-sized metros, your dollar gets you more in St. Louis than many other cities. Will it really boom in 2026? With the new year only a couple weeks away, we'll find out soon enough.