Home prices
The median home in University City costs $273,500. Compared to the surrounding areas this is about $101,760 (59%) higher.Compared to the rest of the nation it is about $56,000 (25%) higher, and in comparison to the city of St. Louis it is about $134,800 (97%) higher.
Rents
The median rent in University City is $1,066 per month. In comparison to nearby areas it is roughly $86 (8%) higher.In comparison to the entire nation it is is very similar, and is roughly $238 (28%) higher in comparison to the city of St. Louis.
Nearby places
Clayton
Clayton is University City's neighbor to the south. Its housing prices are substantially more expensive. The median home in Clayton is valued at $633,400, which works out to $359,900 (56%) higher than University City. Rent there is a bit more expensive. Clayton's median monthly rent is $1,249, which is $183 (14%) higher than University City.
Pagedale
Pagedale is University City's neighbor to the northeast. Housing prices there are a lot less expensive. The median home value in Pagedale is $53,600, which comes out to $219,900 (410%) lower than University City. Rent there is a little less expensive. In Pagedale the median rent is $911 per month, which comes out to $155 (17%) lower than University City.
Vinita Park
Vinita Park is University City's neighbor to the north. Real estate prices there are a lot less expensive. The median home in Vinita Park costs $76,200, which works out to $197,300 (258%) lower than University City. Rent there is a bit less expensive. The median rent in Vinita Park is $822 a month, which comes out to $244 (29%) lower than University City.
Wellston
Wellston is University City's neighbor to the east. The housing prices there are significantly less expensive. The median home value in Wellston is $38,000, which works out to $235,500 (619%) lower than University City. Rent there is somewhat less expensive. In Wellston the median rent is $928 per month, which is $138 (14%) lower than University City.
Hanley Hills
Hanley Hills is approximately 1 mile north from University City. Housing prices there are substantially less expensive. Hanley Hills's median home cost is $57,500, which is $216,000 (375%) lower than University City. Its rents are somewhat less expensive. Hanley Hills's median rent is $990 per month, which comes out to $76 (7%) lower than University City.