Who it's forBuyer fit for Affton School District
Affton is for buyers who want a real South County location without jumping into Lindbergh or Webster pricing. It works well for first-time buyers and move-up buyers who still need the mortgage payment to make sense.
What you're paying forValue breakdown
You are paying for a smaller district, solid location, and a price point that still leaves room for normal life after closing. Affton gives buyers access to central South County, quick highway routes, and nearby employers without the same premium attached to Webster, Kirkwood, or Lindbergh. The discount usually shows up in older housing stock, smaller homes, and fewer trophy neighborhoods. The upside is resale demand from buyers who want affordability near stronger surrounding districts.
NeighborhoodsWhere buyers look inside this district
Affton feels practical and residential, with a lot of postwar brick homes, smaller ranches, and entry-level buyers trying to stay close to everything. Shrewsbury brings a more convenient, tucked-in feel near Webster and city access, but the homes can move quickly when priced right. Marlborough is more affordable and lower-key, often attracting buyers who want South County convenience without paying for a name-brand suburb. Bayless is mixed by street and price point, with some buyers finding value and others needing to pay close attention to condition, layout, and resale.
From the fieldWhat I've seen on the ground
I have shown a lot of buyers in Affton who were originally chasing Webster, Kirkwood, or Lindbergh and then realized the payment gap was not small. The mistake I see is judging Affton too quickly from the outside instead of looking at the actual street, school boundary, and condition of the house. The good ones are not always flashy, but they can make a lot of financial sense.
2026 sales dataWhat did your budget reach in Affton School District?
From January 1 through October 5, 2026, 67 qualifying single-family homes sold in Affton School District in this dataset.
| Max price | Sales at or below | Share of district market |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 23 of 67 | 34.3% |
| $300,000 | 50 of 67 | 74.6% |
| $350,000 | 54 of 67 | 80.6% |
| $400,000 | 59 of 67 | 88.1% |
Median sold price in this dataset: $270,000. The middle half of these sales closed between $235,500 and $300,250.
Read it this way: a budget can “work” and still leave you shopping only a slice of the market. The share tells you how much of the closed-sale market was actually within reach—not whether a single house might exist at that price.
Same budget, nearby district
At $300,000, Affton School District reached about 74.6% of its qualifying sales versus about 29.1% in Mehlville. That is a housing-market position, not a school-quality ranking.
Source: MARIS closed single-family sales, January 1–October 5, 2026 (QA-clean). Historical sales are not current inventory. Verify school assignment for the exact address with the district. Full 22-district tables and methodology: St. Louis County school districts: what can your budget buy?
Honest takeWhat to know before you decide
Affton is not the luxury school district play, and it does not pretend to be. Its strength is value, location, and a district that feels more stable than many buyers expect at this price point. The tradeoff is that you need to be careful with block-by-block differences and older-home maintenance. If you want practical, affordable South County with decent long-term upside, Affton deserves a serious look.
Buying decisions · 2026Deciding on a house in the Affton School District
Is the Affton School District a good fit for MHDC?
On price, yes. 23 of the district’s 67 sales in 2026 closed at $250,000 or less, and only 3 went over MHDC’s $566,354 First Place limit. Most of those houses are small 1950s homes (median about 1,422 sq ft), so budget repairs separately; the 4% assistance goes to the down payment and closing costs.
What happens to an Affton School District house that doesn’t sell in 30 days?
It usually still sells near asking, just not over it. The 16 that sat 30 days or more closed at a median 98.0% of the original asking price, while the 51 that sold sooner closed at 103.2%.
Property taxes · 2026What are property taxes in the Affton School District?
Updated October 2026 · MLS sales records
The median annual property tax on homes that sold in the Affton School District in 2026 was $3,098, according to MLS sales records. The middle half of tax bills ran from $2,789 to $3,611, across 67 sales from January 1 to October 5, 2026.
The bill follows the county’s assessed value and the local tax rates, not the price the house sold for, so two similar homes on the same street can have different bills.
How much are property taxes in Affton by number of bedrooms?
In Affton, the median annual property tax was $2,766 for homes with 1–2 bedrooms, $3,190 with 3 and $4,344 with 4, based on 2026 MLS sales records.
See tax by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | Sales | Median tax | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedrooms | 26 | $2,766 | $2,603– |
| 3 bedrooms | 30 | $3,190 | $3,003– |
| 4 bedrooms | 8 | $4,344 | $3,929– |
Middle half: the middle 50% of tax bills, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.
How much are property taxes in Affton by square footage?
In Affton, the median annual property tax ranged from $2,767 for homes of under 1,000 square feet to $4,993 for homes of 2,500–3,499 square feet, based on 2026 MLS sales records.
See tax by square footage
| Home size | Sales | Median tax | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 13 | $2,767 | $2,595– |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 22 | $2,848 | $2,702– |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 14 | $3,246 | $2,987– |
| 2,000–2,499 sq ft | 7 | $3,925 | $3,690– |
| 2,500–3,499 sq ft | 9 | $4,993 | $4,542– |
Rows with fewer than five sales are left out. Square footage is as listed in MLS.
Are property taxes higher in Affton or Bayless?
Higher in Affton for same-size homes. For homes of 1,000–1,499 square feet, the size range with the most sales in both, the median annual property tax was $2,848 in Affton (22 sales) and $2,510 in Bayless (16 sales), according to MLS sales records for 2026.
See every home size
| Home size | Affton | Bayless |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | $2,848 (22) | $2,510 (16) |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | $3,246 (14) | $2,895 (6) |
Median annual tax, with the number of sales in parentheses. Sizes with fewer than five sales in either area are left out.
Are property taxes higher in Affton or Lindbergh?
It depends on home size; open the table below to see each size range. For homes of 1,000–1,499 square feet, the size range with the most sales in both, the median annual property tax was $2,848 in Affton (22 sales) and $3,143 in Lindbergh (26 sales), according to MLS sales records for 2026.
See every home size
| Home size | Affton | Lindbergh |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | $2,767 (13) | $2,434 (8) |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | $2,848 (22) | $3,143 (26) |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | $3,246 (14) | $3,460 (37) |
| 2,000–2,499 sq ft | $3,925 (7) | $4,202 (24) |
| 2,500–3,499 sq ft | $4,993 (9) | $5,466 (29) |
Median annual tax, with the number of sales in parentheses. Sizes with fewer than five sales in either area are left out.
Source: MLS sales records (MARIS), single-family homes closed January 1–October 5, 2026. The tax figure is the seller’s most recent annual bill as listed in MLS. Taxes can change after a sale, so confirm the current bill with the St. Louis County Collector of Revenue. Full sales data for all 22 districts: St. Louis County school districts.
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