Photo: Dave Herholz from St. Louis, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0586 homes sold in Ballwin in the last year, at a typical $406K
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 Ballwin homes are listed.
Every place Ballwin 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 Ballwin.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
8% of Ballwin’s sales are condos, at $233K less than a house
526 houses and 44 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 526 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $190MO $163
- Days to sell
- 11
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
typical sale · 44 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $152MO $194
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 51%
Townhouses: 16 sold, typical $223K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
586 sales in the last year, against 798 in 2021 and a low of 498 in 2024. The typical sale went from $254K in 2016 to $406K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Ballwin
Check a listing against what Ballwin 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 Ballwin are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Ballwin’s home sales since 2013 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, 586 sales.
If you’re buying in Ballwin
- Shop in March. It brings about 65 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 41% of listings have cut their price, against 35% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.2% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 79 a month), but April is the most competitive: 46% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). January has the least competition (25%) but only about 40 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Missouri
| Ballwin now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 24% | 63% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 41% | 35% | 26% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.2% | 98.5% | 102.8% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 11 | 43 | 9 | 36 |
50 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (28), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 164.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
41% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 20%
A house typically sold for $425K in the last year (526 sales), a condo for $192K (44).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Ballwin ranks 11th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ballwin is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ballwin home costs about $2,511 a month
Price: Ballwin’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ballwin’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ballwin 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 24.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $406K home, about $4,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ballwin, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BallwinCheck 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.
Ellisville sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ballwin, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 673 | $573K | $197 | 37% | 19 |
| Ballwin | 586 | $406K | $186 | 49% | 11 |
| Manchester | 224 | $361K | $192 | 49% | 12 |
| Ellisville | 107 | $434K | $178 | 44% | 16 |
| Valley Park | 100 | $308K | $191 | 48% | 16 |
| Clarkson Valley | 34 | $1.1M | $209 | 15% | 38 |
| Winchester | 30 | $257K | $213 | 30% | 18 |
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 Ballwin
What do homes sell for in Ballwin, MO?
586 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $406K, $186 a square foot. Houses sold for about $425K, condos for about $192K.
Is Ballwin a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 53 sold, about 0.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.2% of asking on average, and 41% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ballwin?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ballwin?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $406K home that’s near $4,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ballwin?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ballwin’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ballwin.
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).