154 homes sold in Ashland in the last year, at a typical $350K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Ashland homes are listed.
Every place Ashland homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Ashland’s sales, at a typical $351K
154 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 150 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $202MO $163
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $298K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $791K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
154 sales in the last year, against 145 in 2025 and a low of 60 in 2014. The typical sale went from $182K in 2016 to $350K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Ashland
Check a listing against what Ashland homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Ashland are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Ashland’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 May 2026, 154 sales.
If you’re buying in Ashland
- Shop in March. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but May is the most competitive: 2% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Missouri
| Ashland now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 0% | 0% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 98.9% | 98% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 104 | 70 | 36 |
46 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (23) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Ashland ranks 98th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ashland is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ashland home costs about $2,111 a month
Price: Ashland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ashland’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 Ashland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $350K home, about $3,410 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ashland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AshlandCheck 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.
Columbia, Holts Summit, Fulton, Jefferson City, Hallsville and California sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ashland, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1,595 | $343K | $179 | 0% | 45 |
| Jefferson City | 576 | $257K | $133 | 1% | 13 |
| Ashland | 154 | $350K | $201 | 1% | 63 |
| Fulton | 112 | $225K | $137 | 1% | 37 |
| Holts Summit | 83 | $311K | $170 | 0% | 39 |
| California | 57 | $206K | $127 | 0% | 36 |
| Hallsville | 32 | $293K | $193 | 0% | 63 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Ashland
What do homes sell for in Ashland, MO?
154 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $350K, $201 a square foot.
Is Ashland a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ashland?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ashland?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $350K home that’s near $3,410.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ashland?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ashland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ashland.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).