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Housing in Battlefield

178 homes sold in Battlefield in the last year, at a typical $342K

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 Battlefield homes are listed.

Homes sold
178
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$342K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$175
Missouri $163
Paid vs. asking
93.1%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
18
May 2026 · 15 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Battlefield’s sales, at a typical $342K

178 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$342K

typical sale · 178 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$175MO $163
Days to sell
62
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
22%
11 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price

178 sales in the last year, against 182 in 2017 and a low of 99 in 2024. The typical sale went from $177K in 2016 to $342K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$175K$250K$325K$400K2015: 130 sold, typical $153K’152016: 175 sold, typical $177K2017: 182 sold, typical $177K’172018: 151 sold, typical $165K2019: 136 sold, typical $185K’192020: 154 sold, typical $189K2021: 165 sold, typical $256K’212022: 149 sold, typical $301K2023: 106 sold, typical $301K’232024: 99 sold, typical $300K2025: 172 sold, typical $323K’25Last 12 months: 178 sold, typical $342KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Battlefield

Houseat $175 a sq ft
The same money in Missouriat $163 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Battlefield 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.

What the sales history says · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Battlefield are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Battlefield’s home sales since 2015 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, 178 sales.

If you’re buying in Battlefield

  • Shop in January. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.1% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but December is the most competitive: 1% of December sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
051015207%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 15 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJFeb: 10 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 69 days to sellFMar: 14 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 73 days to sellMApr: 17 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 68 days to sellAMay: 18 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 49 days to sellMJun: 15 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 60 days to sellJJul: 15 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 51 days to sellJAug: 12 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 56 days to sellASep: 14 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 43 days to sellSOct: 11 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 65 days to sellONov: 10 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 66 days to sellNDec: 7 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 55 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Missouri

Battlefield now2017–192021 peakMO now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price0%0%0%21%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days34%2%2%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price22%——27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price93.1%——98%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract62695336
Supply

42 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 4 times the 2023 low (10), 12% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 63.

2015: 42 for sale’152016: 63 for sale2017: 47 for sale2018: 36 for sale’182019: 29 for sale2020: 29 for sale2021: 50 for sale’212022: 22 for sale2023: 10 for sale2024: 25 for sale’242025: 53 for saleLast 12 months: 42 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

22% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.

2022: 31%’222023: 60%2024: 29%2025: 21%’25Last 12 months: 22%Now
Across Missouri

Battlefield ranks 115th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Battlefield is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Battlefield home costs about $2,005 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Battlefield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Battlefield’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Battlefield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Battlefield

Six things worth knowing

18

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $342K home, about $2,650 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Battlefield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Battlefield
22 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Battlefield.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Springfield and Billings sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Battlefield, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Springfield2,189$215K$1500%23
Nixa574$317K$1730%32
Republic457$275K$1750%45
Ozark407$329K$1720%38
Battlefield178$342K$1750%62
Clever58$242K$1780%32
Billings22$227K$1500%27

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Battlefield

What do homes sell for in Battlefield, MO?

178 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $342K, $175 a square foot.

Is Battlefield a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.1% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Battlefield?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Battlefield?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $342K home that’s near $2,650.

Where can I see homes for sale in Battlefield?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Battlefield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Battlefield.

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).