Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.072 homes sold in Black Jack in the last year, at a typical $252K
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 Black Jack homes are listed.
Every place Black Jack 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 Black Jack.
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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.
Houses are 100% of Black Jack’s sales, at a typical $252K
72 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 72 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $135MO $163
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 48%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
72 sales in the last year, against 92 in 2021 and a low of 55 in 2015. The typical sale went from $100K in 2016 to $252K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Black Jack
Check a listing against what Black Jack 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 Black Jack are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Black Jack’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, 72 sales.
If you’re buying in Black Jack
- Shop in March. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 48% of listings have cut their price, against 31% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 10 a month), and the most competition: 48% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). March has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Missouri
| Black Jack now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 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 | 48% | 31% | 26% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 97.6% | 103.5% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 50 | 19 | 36 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (6), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 30.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
48% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Black Jack ranks 52nd of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Black Jack 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 Black Jack home costs about $1,631 a month
Price: Black Jack’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Black Jack’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 Black Jack is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $252K home, about $3,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Black Jack, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Black JackTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Black Jack.
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.
Old Jamestown, Castle Point, Dellwood, Spanish Lake, Florissant and Bellefontaine Neighbors sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Black Jack, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florissant | 785 | $183K | $131 | 38% | 24 |
| Old Jamestown | 193 | $264K | $128 | 39% | 27 |
| Spanish Lake | 186 | $135K | $100 | 27% | 32 |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | 183 | $106K | $90 | 25% | 75 |
| Dellwood | 82 | $129K | $111 | 45% | 50 |
| Black Jack | 72 | $252K | $135 | 35% | 50 |
| Castle Point | 60 | $101K | $87 | 27% | 56 |
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 Black Jack
What do homes sell for in Black Jack, MO?
72 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $252K, $135 a square foot.
Is Black Jack a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 48% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Black Jack?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Black Jack?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $252K home that’s near $3,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Black Jack?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Black Jack’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Black Jack.
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).