The story of this market
The typical home in Manchester, Missouri sells for about $337,000, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are down 1.6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 19 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,500 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+3.7%
MO · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Manchester, Missouri
The Manchester housing market is currently experiencing a period of price stabilization with a slight year-over-year decline in median sale prices. Inventory remains tight, which continues to support a competitive environment for buyers despite broader economic headwinds. The city's strong demographic profile and high homeownership rate provide a solid foundation for long-term market stability.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Manchester yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Median prices moved down 1.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 19 days on market with 1.9 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.5% · poverty 6.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The city's primary recreational facility, offering sports fields, playgrounds, and community event spaces that anchor local family life.
Manchester is ideal for families and established professionals seeking a stable, suburban environment with high-quality schools and convenient access to the broader St. Louis metro area.
Manchester is served by the Parkway and Rockwood school districts, both of which are highly regarded in the St. Louis region for academic performance and extracurricular offerings.
The city is primarily auto-dependent, with residents relying on major highway corridors for commuting to employment centers in St. Louis and surrounding suburbs.
Manchester offers a robust park system including Schroeder Park, which features athletic fields, playgrounds, and community facilities that serve as a central hub for local recreation.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and high demand, with a median rent of $2,500 reflecting the area's desirability as a suburban residential enclave.
The local economy is primarily service-oriented and residential, benefiting from its location within the St. Louis metropolitan area's strong suburban employment base.
Manchester maintains a stable suburban economic base with proximity to major St. Louis employment corridors, though it faces limited land availability for large-scale new development.
Development is largely focused on infill and the revitalization of existing commercial corridors rather than large-scale greenfield expansion.
Parcels are subject to various special taxing districts, including school districts, fire protection districts, and library districts common to St. Louis County.
The area is subject to standard Midwestern climate risks, including severe thunderstorms and occasional wind events, with flood risk managed through local storm water infrastructure.
Property insurance premiums in the region are influenced by exposure to severe weather events, including wind and hail, which are common in the St. Louis area.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Missouri) — Occupancy Law Property Tax Proration: Allows for the assessment and taxation of newly constructed residential property starting the first month following occupancy, and pro rata removal from tax rolls for improvements destroyed by natural disaster. State (Missouri) — Residential Property Tax Assessment: Residential property is assessed at 19% of its true market value. The formula is: (Market Value * 0.19) * Local Tax Rate = Annual Tax Liability.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
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. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
County linkage populates as this city's member ZIP reports roster beneath it.
No ZIP intel reports rostered under this city yet — property dossiers roll up through the ZIP tier, so the chain populates as the county refreshes discover them.