Photo: Nyttend · Public domain32 homes sold in Canton in the last year, at a typical $145K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Canton homes are listed.
Every place Canton 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 Canton.
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Houses are 97% of Canton’s sales, at a typical $145K
32 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $103MO $163
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $157K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.5 times the 2020 price
32 sales in the last year, against 32 in 2025 and a low of 19 in 2024. The typical sale went from $95K in 2020 to $145K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Canton
Check a listing against what Canton 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.
Owning the typical Canton home costs about $832 a month
Price: Canton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Canton’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 Canton 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 $145K home, about $910 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Canton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CantonCheck 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.
Warsaw, Hamilton and Keokuk sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Canton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 585 | $168K | $108 | 22% | 48 |
| Keokuk | 146 | $98K | $60 | 16% | 80 |
| Palmyra | 45 | $203K | $114 | 20% | 76 |
| Hamilton | 44 | $93K | $75 | 7% | 100 |
| Canton | 32 | $145K | $103 | 13% | 60 |
| Warsaw | 24 | $120K | $68 | 17% | 124 |
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 Canton
What do homes sell for in Canton, MO?
32 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $145K, $103 a square foot.
Is Canton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.9% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Canton?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $145K home that’s near $910.
Where can I see homes for sale in Canton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Canton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Canton.
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).