248 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in University City: McBride Homes, CR Score 57/100; 4.6★ from 417 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Westside Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 248.
Most-reviewed: McBride Homes Design Studio, 181 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 248 ranked after McBride Homes; ranked #2.
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248 University City home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 115 open Saturdays and 92 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 248 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McBride Homes | 57 | 4.6★ (417) | Chesterfield, 16 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | McBride Homes Design Studio | 57 | 4.9★ (181) | Chesterfield, 16 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Vanderbilt Homes | 56 | 4.9★ (13) | Ballwin, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Westside Construction | 56 | 4.8★ (175) | St. Louis, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Fischer & Frichtel Homes Main Office | 56 | 4.4★ (57) | Chesterfield, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Whalen Custom Homes | 55 | 4.3★ (19) | Kirkwood, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | KBuild | 55 | 4.8★ (105) | Saint Peters, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Arlington Heights by Rolwes Company | 55 | 4.3★ (46) | Arnold, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Benchmark Custom Homebuilders Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (45) | St. Louis, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | LIME Painting of St. Louis | 55 | 4.9★ (91) | St. Louis, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterfield, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballwin, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 175 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterfield, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kirkwood, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peters, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arnold, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hazelwood, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murphy, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dardenne Prairie, 30 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peters, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arnold, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ballwin, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hazelwood, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 248 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benton Homebuilders | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Boss Hog Custom Homes, LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Devault Construction LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Drywall Division | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| IjustGO Creations LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In University City |
| Jeffrey Homes LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| JHC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC | In University City | |
| LaborTech Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Langeneckert Homes & Remodeling | 4.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Middeke Construction Inc | 2.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Minton Homes, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| PJP Construction Group, Inc | 2.3★ (3) | In University City |
| Renovative Works | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| RTW Contracting Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Schindler Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Slavin Runyan Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| sledroc construction | 5.0★ (1) | In University City |
| St Louis Homes & Lifestyles | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| TESLA HOMES USA | 4.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Vernaci Properties LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
We scored 248 University City home builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In University City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |