Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.065 homes sold in Crystal City in the last year, at a typical $231K
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 Crystal City homes are listed.
Every place Crystal City 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 Crystal City.
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.
Houses are 100% of Crystal City’s sales, at a typical $233K (year to May 2026)
65 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 76 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $171MO $163
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
65 sales in the last year, against 116 in 2021 and a low of 59 in 2014. The typical sale went from $117K in 2016 to $231K.
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 $250K buys in Crystal City
Check a listing against what Crystal City 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 Crystal City are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Crystal City’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 September 2026, 65 sales.
If you’re buying in Crystal City
- Shop in May. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.5% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 22 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but July is the most competitive: 44% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Missouri
| Crystal City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 29% | 42% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | — | — | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.5% | 98% | 101% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 47 | 24 | 38 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 38.
Crystal City ranks 30th of 170 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Crystal City is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Crystal City home costs about $1,342 a month
Price: Crystal City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Crystal City’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Crystal City 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $231K home, about $1,650 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Crystal City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Crystal CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Crystal City.
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.
Imperial sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Crystal City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus | 235 | $267K | $178 | 41% | 21 |
| Herculaneum | 106 | $307K | $194 | 40% | 41 |
| Pevely | 72 | $305K | $182 | 51% | 39 |
| Crystal City | 65 | $231K | $172 | 42% | 22 |
| Barnhart | 59 | $276K | $180 | 54% | 13 |
| Hillsboro | 58 | $292K | $199 | 39% | 48 |
| Imperial | 45 | $330K | $163 | 43% | 20 |
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.
Post your home to Crystal City, free
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Questions about buying a home in Crystal City
What do homes sell for in Crystal City, MO?
65 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $231K, $172 a square foot.
Is Crystal City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Crystal City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Crystal City?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $231K home that’s near $1,650.
Where can I see homes for sale in Crystal City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Crystal City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Crystal City.
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).