St. Louis city, MO · We buy houses
We Buy Houses in St. Louis city, MO
Sell your St. Louis city, MO house with Prominent Cash Offer. No hassle, no waiting, no commissions, no closing costs. Your trusted home buyer for any property, in any condition. We've bought houses for 10 years, nationwide.
Start with the address of your St. Louis city, MO house.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
About St. Louis city
Selling a house in St. Louis city
St. Louis is an independent city in eastern Missouri on the west bank of the Mississippi River, just below its confluence with the Missouri. Because it separated from St. Louis County in 1876, the city functions as its own county. Health care, universities, financial services, and corporate headquarters anchor its economy.
St. Louis city is the 5th-most populous county in Missouri, home to about 279,695 people. Its cities and towns include St. Louis, and it covers 19 ZIP codes.
People in St. Louis city work for employers like BJC HealthCare, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis University, Anheuser-Busch, and Edward Jones, and it is home to Saint Louis University and Harris-Stowe State University.
Landmarks include Gateway Arch National Park, Forest Park, Missouri Botanical Garden, and Saint Louis Zoo.
St. Louis city borders St. Louis County. We buy houses across all of them, and anywhere else in Missouri.
About 86% of homes in St. Louis city were built before 1980, and 55% of households rent, while 17% of housing sits vacant. A house that age usually needs updating before it lists; we buy it as-is, with no repairs or cleaning. Landlords can sell a rental with tenants in place, and we pay the closing costs.
Whether the house is inherited, facing foreclosure, behind on property taxes or simply no longer fits, selling in St. Louis city starts with the address. The deed, any liens and the county's tax records are cleared through the title company at closing; the deed is recorded with St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds, and property values and taxes are kept by St. Louis City Assessor.
| Housing | St. Louis city | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 86% | 53% |
| Households that rent | 55% | 32% |
| Households that own | 45% | 68% |
| Housing units vacant | 17% | 11% |
Sources: City of St. Louis · St. Louis city, Missouri — Census Bureau profile · MO.gov
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Sell direct
Sell your St. Louis city, MO house without a real estate agent
Skip the listing: sell your St. Louis city, MO house with no showings, no commissions, and a closing date you choose.
No fees or commissions
Sell your St. Louis city, MO house with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your St. Louis city, MO house exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for St. Louis city, MO houses, so there's no buyer's mortgage to wait on or fall through.
Speed
Skip the listing, the showings, and the wait for a buyer's loan when you sell your St. Louis city, MO house.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your St. Louis city, MO house directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your St. Louis city, MO house into a listing for months. Review the offer; you're under no obligation to accept it.
Flexibility
Close soon, or later if you need time to move. The closing date for your St. Louis city, MO house is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your St. Louis city, MO house with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your St. Louis city, MO house, get a cash offer, pick a closing date. That's the whole process.
Seller stories
Every property has a story behind it.
Seller story · Probate · Sold as-is
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Any condition · Any situation
Sell your house in St. Louis city, MO, whatever the situation.
Every sale in St. Louis city, MO starts somewhere different: an inheritance, a missed payment, a rental you're done managing. Choose yours.
- Sell a House Facing Foreclosure in St. Louis city, MOBehind on payments? A quick cash sale can let you sell on your terms before the sale date.Learn more
- Sell an Inherited House in St. Louis city, MOInherited a house you don't plan to keep? Sell it as it is, with no clean-out and no repairs.Learn more
- Sell a House in Probate in St. Louis city, MOSelling through an estate? We work with the personal representative and the court's timeline.Learn more
- Sell a Tax Delinquent House in St. Louis city, MOBehind on property taxes? The amount owed and the county's deadlines matter more than anything else.Learn more
- Sell a House As-Is in St. Louis city, MOMajor repairs, damage, or years of deferred upkeep: we buy it as-is.Learn more
- Sell a House With Tenants in St. Louis city, MOTired of being a landlord? Sell the rental as it is, tenants and all.Learn more
- Sell a Vacant House in St. Louis city, MOAn empty house keeps costing money while it waits.Learn more
- Sell a House During a Divorce in St. Louis city, MOSell quickly, with one cash offer both owners can review, and move on.Learn more
- Sell a House With Liens or Back Taxes in St. Louis city, MOBehind on property taxes? What's owed can be paid from the sale at closing.Learn more
- Sell a Fire-Damaged House in St. Louis city, MOAfter a fire, safety and the insurance file come first.Learn more
What we buy
Every kind of property in St. Louis city.
- We buy St. Louis city MO housesSingle-family homes in any condition: outdated, damaged, vacant or occupied.Sell your St. Louis city MO house
- We buy St. Louis city MO apartment buildingsDuplexes to apartment complexes, tenants in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your St. Louis city MO apartment building
- We buy St. Louis city MO commercial propertiesRetail, office and mixed-use, vacant or leased.Sell your St. Louis city MO commercial property
- We buy St. Louis city MO self-storage facilitiesDrive-up and climate-controlled storage units, customers in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your St. Louis city MO self-storage facility
- We buy St. Louis city MO land and lotsVacant parcels, with or without access, utilities or zoning.Sell your St. Louis city MO land
- We buy St. Louis city MO mobile homesOn owned land or a leased lot, titled either way.Sell your St. Louis city MO mobile home
St. Louis city, MO housing, by the numbers
We buy houses for cash in St. Louis city, MO
Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever St. Louis city, MO house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.
- 86%of homes were built before 1980 in St. Louis city, MO
Older St. Louis city, MO house that needs updating, repairs, or a new roof? We buy it as-is.
Sell as-is - 55%of occupied homes are rented in St. Louis city, MO
Tired landlord? Sell your St. Louis city, MO rental with the tenants in place.
Sell with tenants - 17%of housing units were vacant in St. Louis city, MO
An empty St. Louis city, MO house still costs taxes, insurance, and upkeep. We buy vacant St. Louis city, MO houses.
Sell a vacant house
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Figures are estimates with margins of error.
The real cost of listing
What listing your St. Louis city, MO house really costs you.
The asking price isn't what you take home. On a typical sale, around 10–12% of the price goes to commissions, closing costs and concessions, before repairs and the months of waiting.
Listing with an agent
10–12%of the sale price, typically
- Listing agent's commission
- ~3%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- ~3%
- Closing costs
- 3–5%
- Seller concessions
- Up to 3%
- Repairs and preparation
- Paid by you, before you list
- Time to close
- Around 90 days
- Showings and open houses
- On buyers' schedules
- Buyer financing
- Can fall through
Selling to Prominent
0%taken out of your price
- Listing agent's commission
- 0%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- 0%
- Closing costs
- We pay them
- Seller concessions
- None
- Repairs and preparation
- None. We buy as-is
- Time to close
- The date you choose
- Showings and open houses
- None
- Buyer financing
- Cash. Nothing to fall through
Typical figures. Actual costs vary by market and agreement. See the full comparison
Selling in St. Louis city, MO
Selling your St. Louis city, MO house to Prominent Cash Offer vs. listing it with a real estate agent
| What changes | Prominent Cash Offer | Listing with an agent |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions | None | Agent commissions, usually a percentage of the sale price |
| Fees and closing costs | None. We pay the closing costs | Your share of closing costs, plus any fees in the listing agreement |
| Repairs | None. We buy as-is | Often expected before listing, or after the buyer's inspection |
| Cleaning and clearing out | Leave what you don't want | Cleaned, cleared, and staged for showings |
| Showings | None | Showings and open houses on buyers' schedules |
| Financing | Cash, with no loan to fall through | Most buyers need a mortgage, and approvals can fall through |
| Closing date | You choose it | Negotiated with the buyer and their lender |
| Time to sell | Fast, on your schedule | Time on the market, then the buyer's closing process |
In St. Louis city, MO, a house in top condition may sell for more on the open market. A direct sale gives up some of that price for certainty, speed and no repair bills. What matters is what reaches you. Compare in detail
Selling options
More than one way to sell in St. Louis city, MO.
Cash offers are Prominent's primary service. Other arrangements are considered case by case, and not every property, seller or state qualifies.
- Get a cash offerA written cash offer, no fees or commissions, closing costs paid, and a closing date you choose.We buy houses in St. Louis city, MO
- Explore a structured saleWhere it can be done properly, a structured retail sale such as a novation may aim for a higher price over a longer timeline. Not guaranteed.How a novation works
- Explore flexible termsSeller financing, cash plus payments, or a lease option, where the property and the rules allow it.Seller financing
Seller financing in St. Louis city, MO · Cash plus terms in St. Louis city, MO · Novation in St. Louis city, MO · Subject-to in St. Louis city, MO · Lease option in St. Louis city, MO · Creative financing in St. Louis city, MO
Designed around you
Sell your St. Louis city, MO house fast: a process designed for your convenience
You don't fix, clean or empty your St. Louis city, MO house before selling it to us. The title company settles any liens or back taxes at closing, we pay the closing costs, and there are no fees or commissions. You choose when to close.
- We handleSo you don't have to
- RepairsNone needed. We buy as-is.
- CleaningLeave it as it is.
- Clearing outLeave behind what you don't want.
- Liens and back taxesSettled at closing, through the title company.
- Closing costsWe pay them.
- PaperworkHandled with the title company.
- Closing dateYou choose it.
Why sellers choose us
Why sellers choose a cash home buyer in St. Louis city, MO
Simple selling process
One conversation, one written cash offer for your St. Louis city, MO house, one closing date you choose. No showings, no open houses, no back-and-forth with buyers.
Sell fast for cash
We pay cash for St. Louis city, MO houses, so there's no lender, no loan appraisal, and no financing contingency. You can close as soon as the title work is done.
Flexible selling time
Need to close soon? We can. Need a few weeks to move out of your St. Louis city, MO house? Pick a later date. The timeline works around you.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your St. Louis city, MO house
Share the address of your St. Louis city, MO house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerDo you buy houses in St. Louis city, MO?
Yes. We buy houses across St. Louis city, in St. Louis and every smaller town and rural area in between.
How do I sell my St. Louis city, MO house to Prominent Cash Offer?
Prominent Cash Offer is a cash home buyer: we buy houses for cash, as they are. Share the address and a little about the house. If it's a fit, we make you a fair cash offer in writing. If you accept, you choose the closing date and we handle the paperwork with the title company.
Do I need to make repairs or clean before I sell?
No. We buy houses in St. Louis city, MO as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.
Are there any fees, commissions, or closing costs?
No. There's no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
What situations do you buy houses in?
Every situation, including inherited houses and probate, foreclosure, divorce, relocation, rentals with tenants, vacant houses, and houses behind on property taxes.
Do you buy in the counties around St. Louis city?
Yes: St. Louis County, and every other county in Missouri.
Where is the deed recorded when I sell in St. Louis city?
With St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds. The title company files it at closing and settles any liens or back taxes; St. Louis City Assessor handles the property's assessment.
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St. Louis city, MO
Sell your St. Louis city, MO house for cash, as-is.
- No fees
- No commissions
- No closing costs
- Any condition
- You choose the closing date
Get your cash offer
Start with the address of your St. Louis city, MO house.
No obligation. You choose the closing date.