Photo: Rowen Hansen · CC BY-SA 4.0966 homes sold in Blue Springs in the last year, at a typical $329K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Blue Springs homes are listed.
Every place Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs.
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Rent
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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 92% of Blue Springs’ sales, at a typical $332K (year to May 2026)
966 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 911 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $172MO $163
- Days to sell
- 29
Multi-family (2–4 units): 25 sold, typical $359K
Townhouses: 51 sold, typical $201K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $172K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
966 sales in the last year, against 1,271 in 2021 and a low of 688 in 2012. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $329K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Blue Springs
Check a listing against what Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Blue Springs’ home sales since 2012 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 September 2026, 966 sales.
If you’re buying in Blue Springs
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
How it compares, and hotter than Missouri
| Blue Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | — | — | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | — | — | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | — | — | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 34 | 12 | 38 |
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $332K in the year to May 2026 (911 sales), a condo for $172K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Blue Springs ranks 49th of 170 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Blue Springs is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Blue Springs home costs about $2,063 a month
Price: Blue Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Blue Springs’ 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Blue Springs is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $329K home, about $4,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Blue Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Blue SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Blue Springs.
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.
Independence and Buckner sell for less a square foot; Lake Lotawana for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Blue Springs, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit | 1,736 | $408K | $175 | 34% | 24 |
| Independence | 1,729 | $223K | $144 | 40% | 26 |
| Blue Springs | 966 | $329K | $172 | 38% | 24 |
| Grain Valley | 246 | $343K | $177 | 34% | 22 |
| Oak Grove | 183 | $311K | $177 | 41% | 35 |
| Lake Lotawana | 153 | $418K | $253 | 34% | 66 |
| Buckner | 38 | $225K | $146 | 26% | 30 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Blue Springs
What do homes sell for in Blue Springs, MO?
966 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $329K, $172 a square foot.
Is Blue Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 203 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 90 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Blue Springs?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $329K home that’s near $4,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Blue Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Blue Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Blue Springs.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).