A low cost of living and a more affordable route to a luxury lifestyle has helped St. Louis reclaim the top spot in the latest Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Luxury Housing Market Ranking.
The Midwest metro climbed from No. 12 last quarter, buoyed by strong buyer demand, low climate risk and the lowest cost of living of any of the 60 markets analyzed in the third quarter report, released Thursday. It last topped the ranking in summer 2025.
St. Louis knocked Pittsfield, Massachusetts, from the top spot, and in turn, the Berkshires metro slipped to fifth place. Rounding out the top performers were Charlottesville, Virginia, ranked second; followed by Portland, Maine, and Connecticut’s Bridgeport metro area in third and fourth…