Photo: Abe Ezekowitz · CC BY-SA 3.036 homes sold in Galena in the last year, at a typical $109K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Galena homes are listed.
Every place Galena homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Galena.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Galena’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
36 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2023 and a low of 10 in 2014. The typical sale went from $54K in 2016 to $109K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Galena are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Galena’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Galena
- Shop in April. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but July is the most competitive: 5% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). April has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Kansas as a whole
| Galena now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 0% | 3% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 0% | 6% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | — | 99.6% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 98 | 82 | 31 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2017 low (5) and 93% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Galena home costs about $655 a month
Price: Galena’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Galena’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Galena is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $109K home, about $1,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Galena, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GalenaCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Joplin, Carl Junction, Duquesne, Webb City and Carterville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Galena, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin | 1,068 | $182K | $131 | 0% | 32 |
| Webb City | 202 | $218K | $134 | 0% | 29 |
| Carl Junction | 160 | $269K | $148 | 0% | 41 |
| Baxter Springs | 56 | $139K | $87 | 9% | 56 |
| Carterville | 45 | $171K | $133 | 2% | 42 |
| Duquesne | 37 | $271K | $149 | 0% | 49 |
| Galena | 36 | $109K | $77 | 14% | 40 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Galena
What do homes sell for in Galena, KS?
36 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $109K, $77 a square foot.
Is Galena a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 7.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Galena?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Galena?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $109K home that’s near $1,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Galena?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Galena’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Galena.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).