Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY-SA 2.0432 homes sold in Branson in the last year, at a typical $252K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Branson homes are listed.
Every place Branson 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 Branson.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
62% of Branson’s sales are condos, at $143K less than a house
144 houses and 269 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 144 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $175MO $163
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 269 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $195MO $194
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 15 sold, typical $262K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $241K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
432 sales in the last year, against 926 in 2021 and a low of 373 in 2015. The typical sale went from $103K 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 Branson
Check a listing against what Branson 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 Branson are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Branson’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, 432 sales.
If you’re buying in Branson
- Shop in September. It brings about 61 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 73 a month), and the most competition: 0% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Missouri
| Branson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 3% | 5% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 95.1% | 100.1% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 91 | 54 | 36 |
313 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (152) and 51% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 124%
A house typically sold for $356K in the last year (144 sales), a condo for $213K (269).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Branson ranks 109th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Branson 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.
Owning the typical Branson home costs about $1,446 a month
Price: Branson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Branson’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Branson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 37.
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 $1,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Branson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BransonCheck 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.
Merriam Woods, Forsyth and Diamond City sell for less a square foot; Hollister for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Branson, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson | 432 | $252K | $187 | 0% | 66 |
| Hollister | 138 | $421K | $263 | 1% | 73 |
| Forsyth | 42 | $252K | $136 | 0% | 98 |
| Merriam Woods | 29 | $207K | $141 | 0% | 71 |
| Diamond City | 24 | $184K | $134 | 17% | 81 |
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 Branson
What do homes sell for in Branson, MO?
432 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $252K, $187 a square foot. Houses sold for about $356K, condos for about $213K.
Is Branson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 327 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 34 sold, about 9.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Branson?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Branson?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $252K home that’s near $1,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Branson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Branson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Branson.
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).