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Housing in El Dorado Springs

64 homes sold in El Dorado Springs in the last year, at a typical $160K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where El Dorado Springs homes are listed.

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Homes sold
64
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$160K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$111
Missouri $163
Paid vs. asking
97.1%
6% sold over asking
For sale now
15
September 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of El Dorado Springs’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

64 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 3 times the 2016 price

64 sales in the last year, against 84 in 2022 and a low of 20 in 2013. The typical sale went from $54K in 2016 to $160K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 31 sold, typical $50K’122013: 20 sold, typical $51K2014: 27 sold, typical $33K’142015: 25 sold, typical $44K2016: 24 sold, typical $54K’162017: 39 sold, typical $58K2018: 44 sold, typical $51K’182019: 63 sold, typical $68K2020: 55 sold, typical $73K’202021: 79 sold, typical $79K2022: 84 sold, typical $101K’222023: 63 sold, typical $114K2024: 65 sold, typical $128K’242025: 67 sold, typical $143KLast 12 months: 64 sold, typical $160KNow

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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in El Dorado Springs are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of El Dorado Springs’ home sales since 2012 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, 64 sales.

If you’re buying in El Dorado Springs

  • Shop in May. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but July is the most competitive: 13% of July sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). December has the least competition (7%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 72 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 84 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 91 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 92 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 69 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 84 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 80 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 77 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 53 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 61 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 66 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 71 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Missouri

El Dorado Springs now2017–192021 peakMO now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price6%5%16%20%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days30%1%3%42%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.1%91.1%92.6%98.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract411207638
Supply

16 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2014 low (10), 28% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 25.

2012: 11 for sale’122013: 11 for sale2014: 10 for sale2015: 13 for sale’152016: 11 for sale2017: 15 for sale2018: 25 for sale’182019: 24 for sale2020: 20 for sale2021: 23 for sale’212022: 17 for sale2023: 12 for sale2024: 18 for sale’242025: 14 for saleLast 12 months: 16 for saleNow
Across Missouri

El Dorado Springs ranks 127th of 170 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. El Dorado Springs is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical El Dorado Springs home costs about $961 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: El Dorado Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at El Dorado Springs’ 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether El Dorado Springs is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in El Dorado Springs

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $160K home, about $1,510 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for El Dorado Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in El Dorado Springs
18 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in El Dorado Springs.

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

Nevada sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of El Dorado Springs, 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
Nevada119$142K$10016%33
El Dorado Springs64$160K$1116%41
Stockton29$254K$1330%60

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.

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Questions about buying a home in El Dorado Springs

What do homes sell for in El Dorado Springs, MO?

64 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $160K, $111 a square foot.

Is El Dorado Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in El Dorado Springs?

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

How much are property taxes in El Dorado Springs?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $160K home that’s near $1,510.

Where can I see homes for sale in El Dorado Springs?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry El Dorado Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to El Dorado Springs.

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).