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Housing in Cotton Hill Township

37 homes sold in Cotton Hill Township in the last year, at a typical $117K

Redfin reports Cotton Hill Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 63863, which takes in Cotton Hill Township and the area around it. 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 Cotton Hill Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
37
ZIP 63863 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$117K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$67
Missouri $163
Paid vs. asking
93.7%
8% sold over asking
For sale now
23
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 63863

Houses are 100% of Cotton Hill Township’s sales, at a typical $117K

37 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$117K

typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$67MO $163
Days to sell
121
Sold over asking
8%
9 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2017 price

37 sales in the last year, against 58 in 2022 and a low of 14 in 2017. The typical sale went from $67K in 2017 to $117K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2017: 14 sold, typical $67K’172018: 22 sold, typical $63K2019: 32 sold, typical $64K’192020: 40 sold, typical $66K2021: 50 sold, typical $86K’212022: 58 sold, typical $73K2023: 26 sold, typical $90K’232024: 37 sold, typical $105K2025: 34 sold, typical $98K’25Last 12 months: 37 sold, typical $117KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 63863, which takes in Cotton Hill Township and the area around it (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.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Cotton Hill Township

Houseat $67 a sq ft
The same money in Missouriat $163 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Cotton Hill Township 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.

What the sales history says · 9 years of sales

Bidding wars in Cotton Hill Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 63863 since 2017 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, 37 sales.

If you’re buying in Cotton Hill Township

  • Shop in November. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.7% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 121 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but June is the most competitive: 23% of June sales close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). February has the least competition (6%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 100 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 91 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 98 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 157 days to sellAMay: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 158 days to sellMJun: 2 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 153 days to sellJJul: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 162 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 130 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 114 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 86 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 82 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 94 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Missouri

Cotton Hill Township now2017–192021 peakMO now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price8%10%20%21%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days9%0%0%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price93.7%90.4%93.3%98%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract12112619236
Supply

21 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 4.2 times the 2017 low (5) and 169% more than in 2017–19.

2017: 5 for sale’172018: 8 for sale2019: 11 for sale2020: 8 for sale’202021: 8 for sale2022: 10 for sale2023: 15 for sale’232024: 19 for sale2025: 20 for saleLast 12 months: 21 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 63863, which takes in Cotton Hill Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2017 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Cotton Hill Township home costs about $672 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Cotton Hill Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cotton Hill Township’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 Cotton Hill Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Cotton Hill Township

Six things worth knowing

3

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $117K home, about $740 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

The schools grade for Cotton Hill Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Cotton Hill Township
22 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cotton Hill Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Malden sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Cotton Hill Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Kennett80$117K$7215%92
Cotton Hill Township (ZIP 63863)37$117K$678%121
Malden26$107K$6012%149

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 Cotton Hill Township

What do homes sell for in Cotton Hill Township, MO?

37 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $117K, $67 a square foot.

Is Cotton Hill Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 23 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Cotton Hill Township?

September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Cotton Hill Township?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $117K home that’s near $740.

Where can I see homes for sale in Cotton Hill Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cotton Hill Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cotton Hill Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 63863, which takes in Cotton Hill Township and the area around it (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).