St. Louis's 289,000 residents, with median incomes of about $55,000, are among the most active home improvement markets in the Midwest.
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Homeowners in St. Louis have submitted 137 Decks quote requests through Above Board Pros in the last 90 days.
Most recent request: Oct 2026.
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Typical Decks projects in St. Louis run $8,000 to $25,000. The average quoted price through our platform here is $37,775, based on 19 priced quote requests. Largest project quoted through our platform in St. Louis: $60,000.
2025 Cost vs. Value · West North Central market. St. Louis benchmarked against regional average.
| Project | Cost | Resale | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Addition | Composite | $24,208 | $19,085 | 79% |
| Deck Addition | Wood | $16,825 | $12,365 | 74% |
Regional ROI by year
| Year | ROI |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 44.3% |
| 2021 | 51.4% |
| 2022 | 50.3% |
| 2023 | 38.0% |
| 2024 | 70.1% |
| 2025 | 78.8% |
Source: Remodeling Cost vs Value data, 2020 to 2025.
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