Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0673 homes sold in Chesterfield in the last year, at a typical $573K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Chesterfield homes are listed.
Every place Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield.
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.
16% of Chesterfield’s sales are condos, at $282K less than a house
506 houses and 108 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 506 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $201MO $163
- Days to sell
- 14
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 108 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $181MO $194
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Townhouses: 59 sold, typical $409K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
673 sales in the last year, against 972 in 2021 and a low of 647 in 2023. The typical sale went from $362K in 2016 to $573K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Chesterfield
Check a listing against what Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Chesterfield’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, 673 sales.
If you’re buying in Chesterfield
- Shop in March. It brings about 79 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 33% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 96 a month), but June is the most competitive: 36% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). January has the least competition (19%) but only about 48 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Missouri
| Chesterfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 13% | 50% | 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 | 33% | 33% | 28% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 97.5% | 101.6% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 59 | 20 | 36 |
93 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (53), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 268.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 33% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Since 2019, houses are up 50%, condos 46%
A house typically sold for $624K in the last year (506 sales), a condo for $343K (108).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Chesterfield ranks 46th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield home costs about $3,540 a month
Price: Chesterfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chesterfield’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chesterfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 30.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $573K home, about $6,610 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Chesterfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ChesterfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chesterfield.
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.
Ballwin and Ellisville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chesterfield, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 673 | $573K | $197 | 37% | 19 |
| Ballwin | 586 | $406K | $186 | 49% | 11 |
| Manchester | 224 | $361K | $192 | 49% | 12 |
| Ellisville | 107 | $434K | $178 | 44% | 16 |
| Weldon Spring | 76 | $702K | $201 | 33% | 36 |
| Clarkson Valley | 34 | $1.1M | $209 | 15% | 38 |
| Winchester | 30 | $257K | $213 | 30% | 18 |
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 Chesterfield
What do homes sell for in Chesterfield, MO?
673 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $573K, $197 a square foot. Houses sold for about $624K, condos for about $343K.
Is Chesterfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 98 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 66 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Chesterfield?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Chesterfield?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $573K home that’s near $6,610.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chesterfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chesterfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chesterfield.
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).