Sunset Hills is a city of about 9,100 people in southwest St. Louis County, along I-44 and Lindbergh Boulevard. It has homes from every decade since the 1950s, a real share of newer construction, and a median home value of about $524,000. Here is what homes actually sell for, the schools, the commute, and the parks.
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About Sunset Hills, Missouri
About 83% of homes in Sunset Hills are owner-occupied and 83% are single-family detached. No single decade dominates: the median home was built in 1979, and about one in five homes was built in 2000 or later.
The city maintains more than 311 acres of parkland.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. Parkland: City of Sunset Hills.
What Homes Sell For in Sunset Hills
Over the past 12 months (October 2025 to September 2026), 64 homes sold with a Sunset Hills city address in the MLS. More than half of them (53%) sold for $700,000 or more, and the median sale landed between $700,000 and $800,000.
| Segment | Range |
|---|---|
| More than half of sales (53%) | $700,000 or more |
| Median sale | $700,000 to $800,000 |
| $1 million or more | 20% of sales |
| Under $500,000 | 25% of sales |
Sunset Hills is a small market, so a handful of sales can move these shares. For ZIP code 63127, which covers part of Sunset Hills and some neighboring areas, 74 homes sold over the same period, 46 of them (62%) at $600,000 or more.
Source: MARIS MLS closed residential sales (rentals excluded): single-family, condo, townhouse and villa, homes with a Sunset Hills city address in the MLS, October 2025 to September 2026. This is a market-wide range, not a valuation for any specific home.
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Schools Serving Sunset Hills
Nearly all of Sunset Hills (about 99.6% by land area) is in Lindbergh Schools. The district’s school buildings sit just outside the city in Sappington, Crestwood and Concord, and which elementary and middle school a home feeds depends on the street.
Lindbergh has one high school (Lindbergh High School), two middle schools (Sperreng and Truman), and six elementary schools. Use the district’s interactive map at map.lindberghschools.ws to find the attendance area for a specific address, or call 314-729-2480.
See our Lindbergh School District guide for the whole district.
Source: lindberghschools.ws; district share estimated from U.S. Census TIGER school district boundaries.
Getting Around: Commute Times
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Average one-way commute | 21.3 minutes |
| Drive alone to work | About 76% of workers |
| Work from home | About 18% of workers |
| Main roads | I-44, Lindbergh Boulevard (US 50/61/67) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter.
Without traffic, downtown St. Louis is about 16 miles and 23 minutes away via I-44, and Clayton is about 11 miles and 20 minutes.
Drive times: OSRM routing, no-traffic estimates. Rush hour adds to both.
Parks and Places Residents Actually Use
- Laumeier Sculpture Park: a free outdoor sculpture park, open daily, with an annual art fair.
- Minnie Ha Ha Park: walking trails, playgrounds, picnic shelters and an overlook of the Meramec River.
- Sunset Hills Community Center: the city’s parks and recreation hub on Lindbergh Boulevard.
- City events: the city’s calendar includes SunCrest Fest, Sunset Nights and a Turkey Trot.
Sources: laumeiersculpturepark.org; City of Sunset Hills (sunset-hills.com).
Who Sunset Hills Is Really For
- Buyers shopping the upper end of south county, including newer construction
- Buyers who want Lindbergh Schools
- Commuters who want I-44 and Lindbergh Boulevard close by
Sunset Hills Real Estate FAQ
What do homes sell for in Sunset Hills, MO?
Over the past 12 months (October 2025 to September 2026), 64 homes sold with a Sunset Hills city address in the MLS. The median sale was between $700,000 and $800,000, and 53% sold for $700,000 or more.
What school district is Sunset Hills in?
Nearly all of Sunset Hills is in Lindbergh Schools. Check a specific address on the district’s interactive map to see which elementary and middle school it feeds.
How far is Sunset Hills from downtown St. Louis?
About 16 miles, or roughly 23 minutes without traffic via I-44.
Work With Single Tree Team in Sunset Hills
Single Tree Team is Craig Ziegel, a real estate agent licensed in Missouri and Illinois since 2011, brokered by eXp Realty. Craig helps buyers and sellers across southwest St. Louis County, including Sunset Hills, and can pull current comparable sales for any street.
