Last updated October 22, 2026
Rockwood homes sold for more in 2026, a $529,000 median versus $490,000 in Parkway, because Rockwood’s houses were bigger and newer. Per square foot it ran the other way: $203 in Parkway versus $191 in Rockwood. Parkway’s budget reach was wider from $400,000 to $750,000, and more of its homes sold over asking.
District lines don’t follow city lines in West County: Ballwin and Chesterfield are split between the two. Verify the district by exact address before you compare a house to these numbers.
Short answers first, from 2026 closed single-family sales: 399 in the Parkway School District and 388 in Rockwood R-VI, January 1 through October 5. These are past sales, not what’s for sale today.
By the median, yes. By the square foot, no. Rockwood’s 2026 median was $529,000 and Parkway’s $490,000. But the median Rockwood house was larger (2,968 vs. 2,604 sq ft) and newer (built 1989 vs. 1974), and Parkway sold for more per square foot: $203 versus $191.
More chances in Parkway. At $400,000 or less, a 2026 budget reached 129 of 399 Parkway sales (32.3%) and 94 of 388 Rockwood sales (24.2%). The Parkway houses at that budget were a little larger (1,792 vs. 1,631 sq ft median), built in 1968 versus 1971.
At $500,000 or less: 212 of 399 Parkway sales (53.1%) and 169 of 388 in Rockwood (43.6%). At $750,000 or less: 337 (84.5%) and 292 (75.3%). Only at $300,000 did Rockwood reach a larger share, 31 sales (8.0%) versus 24 (6.0%).
Usually, by a little. Among traditional-style homes, Parkway sold for $4 to $20 more a square foot than Rockwood in five of six size ranges, even though the Rockwood houses were newer. On a 2,800-square-foot house, a $20 edge is about $56,000.
Rockwood. 81 of its 388 sales in 2026 (20.9%) were built in 2000 or later, versus 28 of 399 in Parkway (7.0%). Most Parkway sales were built from 1960 to 1979: 254 of 399 (63.7%).
About equally fast, but Parkway drew more offers over asking. The median days on market (CDOM) was 6 in Parkway and 6.5 in Rockwood. 216 of 399 Parkway sales (54.1%) closed above the original list price, versus 177 Rockwood sales, about 46%.
The median tells you where the middle of each market sat. The better question is how much of the market your budget actually reached. Here’s the share of 2026 sales in each district that closed at or below each price.
| Budget (at or below) | Parkway (399 sales) | Rockwood (388 sales) |
|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 24 of 399 (6.0%) | 31 of 388 (8.0%) |
| $400,000 | 129 of 399 (32.3%) | 94 of 388 (24.2%) |
| $500,000 | 212 of 399 (53.1%) | 169 of 388 (43.6%) |
| $600,000 | 273 of 399 (68.4%) | 236 of 388 (60.8%) |
| $750,000 | 337 of 399 (84.5%) | 292 of 388 (75.3%) |
| $1,000,000 | 362 of 399 (90.7%) | 345 of 388 (88.9%) |
From $400,000 to $750,000, Parkway had more sales in reach and a larger share of its market. Rockwood’s homes are bigger, so the same budget buys a smaller slice of it. Every St. Louis County district by budget →
Rockwood Summit and Parkway South. The Rockwood Summit area’s 2026 median was $410,000 and Parkway South’s $415,000, followed by Parkway North at $430,000. Lafayette was highest at $630,000, for the largest homes of any area.
| Area (sales) | Median | Sq ft | Built | $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood Summit (53) | $410,000 | 2,203 | 1986 | $183 |
| Parkway South (116) | $415,000 | 2,331 | 1978 | $205 |
| Parkway North (109) | $430,000 | 2,389 | 1969 | $200 |
| Eureka (104) | $509,500 | 3,067 | 1996 | $184 |
| Marquette (121) | $525,000 | 2,793 | 1978 | $199 |
| Parkway West (99) | $562,500 | 2,876 | 1971 | $222 |
| Parkway Central (75) | $596,838 | 3,052 | 1977 | $194 |
| Lafayette (110) | $630,000 | 3,582 | 1990 | $187 |
The two lowest-priced areas were also the most competitive: 69.8% of Parkway South sales and 67.9% of Rockwood Summit sales closed above the original list price. Lafayette had the slowest market, a median of 13.5 days. These use the high school listed in MLS, which can be wrong, so verify the high school by exact address.
Comparing medians mixes very different houses. Holding style and size steady is a fairer test. These are 2026 sales listed in MLS as Traditional style.
| Size | Parkway | Rockwood |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000–1,399 sq ft | $237/sq ft (5 sales) | $246/sq ft (5 sales) |
| 1,400–1,799 sq ft | $220/sq ft (22 sales) | $209/sq ft (22 sales) |
| 1,800–2,199 sq ft | $211/sq ft (20 sales) | $207/sq ft (23 sales) |
| 2,200–2,599 sq ft | $201/sq ft (32 sales) | $188/sq ft (37 sales) |
| 2,600–2,999 sq ft | $195/sq ft (39 sales) | $175/sq ft (36 sales) |
| 3,000–3,499 sq ft | $181/sq ft (30 sales) | $172/sq ft (34 sales) |
Parkway ran higher in five of six ranges, even though the Rockwood houses in every range were newer, by 2 to 16 years at the median. Ranches were mixed: Parkway was higher at 1,400–1,799 sq ft ($228 vs. $211) and Rockwood at 1,800–2,199 ($196 vs. $190). Condition isn’t in MLS data, so treat this as a guide.
This is where the districts differ most. Parkway is mostly 1960s and 1970s houses; Rockwood leans 1980s and newer.
| Year built | Parkway (399) | Rockwood (388) |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1960 | 17 (4.3%) | 28 (7.2%) |
| 1960–1979 | 254 (63.7%) | 87 (22.4%) |
| 1980–1999 | 100 (25.1%) | 191 (49.2%) |
| 2000 or later | 28 (7.0%) | 81 (20.9%) |
Newer doesn’t mean nothing to check. I still recommend a sewer scope on every St. Louis-area home, whatever its age.
City lines don’t follow district lines here, so a Ballwin or Chesterfield address doesn’t tell you the district. In Chesterfield the Rockwood side sold higher in 2026, an $885,000 median versus $620,000 on the Parkway side. In Ballwin it ran the other way: $460,000 on the Parkway side versus $395,000 on the Rockwood side.
Chesterfield by district → · Ballwin by district →
Are property taxes higher in Parkway or Rockwood?
Higher in Rockwood. The median annual property tax on 2026 sales was $5,793 in Rockwood R-VI and $4,763 in Parkway; for homes of 2,500–3,499 square feet it was $5,848 and $5,247, according to MLS sales records. See the tax comparison →
What does a four-bedroom house cost in Parkway vs. Rockwood?
In 2026 sales, the median home with four or more bedrooms sold for $630,000 in Rockwood (257 sales) and $567,000 in Parkway (265 sales). The Rockwood houses were larger (3,561 vs. 2,961 sq ft) and newer (built 1993 vs. 1976).
Do sellers take less than asking in Parkway or Rockwood?
More often in Rockwood. 160 Rockwood sales, about 41%, closed below the original list price, versus 143 of 399 in Parkway (35.8%). The typical cut was similar, a median of 4.2% in Rockwood and 4.7% in Parkway.
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