
St. Charles County has been a sellers market, meaning homes are selling fast while prices are high. The cause of this is the migration of the St. Louis population into more suburban areas, bringing more taxpayer wealth with them.
According to “The STL Realtors,” large amounts of inexpensive land is the main factor for the estimated 15.97% population increase by 2030 and the 28,820 additional single-family homes gauged to be needed by the county’s master plan. Although the plan keeps parks, trails and conservation areas, 13.83% of agricultural land use is expected to decrease according to stlrealtors.com.
“I think it’s a sign of our city’s growth and it’s a good thing,” junior James Flemming said.