Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.024 homes sold in Bel-Ridge in the last year, at a typical $87K
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 Bel-Ridge homes are listed.
Every place Bel-Ridge 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 Bel-Ridge.
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Houses are 100% of Bel-Ridge’s sales, at a typical $87K
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $81MO $163
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.8 times the 2018 price
24 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2024 and a low of 17 in 2014. The typical sale went from $31K in 2018 to $87K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Bel-Ridge
Check a listing against what Bel-Ridge 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 Bel-Ridge are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Bel-Ridge’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, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Bel-Ridge
- Shop in October. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 37% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.8% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but May is the most competitive: 37% of May sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). December has the least competition (0%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Missouri as a whole
| Bel-Ridge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 14% | 27% | 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 | 37% | 36% | 22% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.8% | 92.4% | 98.1% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 50 | 86 | 36 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2014 low (4) and 46% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
37% in the last year, against 36% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
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 Bel-Ridge home costs about $574 a month
Price: Bel-Ridge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bel-Ridge’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bel-Ridge is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $87K home, about $1,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bel-Ridge, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bel-RidgeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bel-Ridge.
Work & commuteCheck 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; St. John, Vinita Park, Hanley Hills, Woodson Terrace and Breckenridge Hills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bel-Ridge, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John | 66 | $151K | $125 | 27% | 34 |
| Breckenridge Hills | 51 | $117K | $117 | 35% | 43 |
| Woodson Terrace | 45 | $139K | $125 | 38% | 23 |
| Normandy | 33 | $120K | $95 | 36% | 38 |
| Hanley Hills | 25 | $120K | $123 | 36% | 22 |
| Bel-Ridge | 24 | $87K | $81 | 25% | 67 |
| Vinita Park | 20 | $120K | $105 | 20% | 68 |
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 Bel-Ridge
What do homes sell for in Bel-Ridge, MO?
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $87K, $81 a square foot.
Is Bel-Ridge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.8% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bel-Ridge?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bel-Ridge?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $87K home that’s near $1,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bel-Ridge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bel-Ridge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bel-Ridge.
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).