102 homes sold in Berkeley in the last year, at a typical $94K
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 Berkeley homes are listed.
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Houses are 99% of Berkeley’s sales, at a typical $94K
102 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 101 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $96MO $163
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $80K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.2 times the 2016 price
102 sales in the last year, against 164 in 2023 and a low of 58 in 2015. The typical sale went from $29K in 2016 to $94K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Berkeley
Check a listing against what Berkeley 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 Berkeley are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Berkeley’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, 102 sales.
If you’re buying in Berkeley
- Shop in June. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 21% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but May is the most competitive: 32% of May sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). December has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Missouri
| Berkeley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 17% | 30% | 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 | 21% | 24% | 22% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.3% | 92.2% | 99% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 55 | 23 | 36 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (16), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 40.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Berkeley ranks 65th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Berkeley is in the middle of the pack.
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 Berkeley home costs about $611 a month
Price: Berkeley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Berkeley’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Berkeley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $94K home, about $1,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Berkeley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BerkeleyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Berkeley.
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.
Bel-Ridge sells for less a square foot; Woodson Terrace, St. John and St. Ann for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Berkeley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson | 267 | $116K | $96 | 30% | 31 |
| St. Ann | 153 | $170K | $150 | 57% | 16 |
| Berkeley | 102 | $94K | $96 | 30% | 25 |
| St. John | 66 | $151K | $125 | 27% | 34 |
| Breckenridge Hills | 51 | $117K | $117 | 35% | 43 |
| Woodson Terrace | 45 | $139K | $125 | 38% | 23 |
| Bel-Ridge | 24 | $87K | $81 | 25% | 67 |
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 Berkeley
What do homes sell for in Berkeley, MO?
102 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $94K, $96 a square foot.
Is Berkeley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Berkeley?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Berkeley?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $94K home that’s near $1,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Berkeley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Berkeley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Berkeley.
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).