Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0173 homes sold in Excelsior Springs in the last year, at a typical $227K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Excelsior Springs homes are listed.
Every place Excelsior Springs homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Excelsior Springs’ sales, at a typical $228K (year to May 2026)
173 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 181 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $145MO $163
- Days to sell
- 32
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
173 sales in the last year, against 240 in 2021 and a low of 145 in 2012. The typical sale went from $102K in 2016 to $227K.
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 Excelsior Springs
Check a listing against what Excelsior Springs 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 Excelsior Springs are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Excelsior 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, 173 sales.
If you’re buying in Excelsior Springs
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
How it compares, and hotter than Missouri
| Excelsior Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | — | — | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | — | — | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | — | — | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 39 | 14 | 38 |
Excelsior Springs ranks 58th of 170 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Excelsior 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.
Owning the typical Excelsior Springs home costs about $1,381 a month
Price: Excelsior Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Excelsior Springs’ 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Excelsior Springs 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 $227K home, about $2,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Excelsior Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Excelsior SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Excelsior Springs.
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.
Buckner sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Excelsior Springs, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 486 | $364K | $173 | 35% | 30 |
| Kearney | 232 | $375K | $180 | 33% | 27 |
| Excelsior Springs | 173 | $227K | $150 | 35% | 28 |
| Richmond | 115 | $220K | $150 | 19% | 32 |
| Lawson | 51 | $286K | $161 | 23% | 62 |
| Pleasant Valley | 49 | $273K | $164 | 35% | 24 |
| Buckner | 38 | $225K | $146 | 26% | 30 |
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 Excelsior Springs
What do homes sell for in Excelsior Springs, MO?
173 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $227K, $150 a square foot.
Is Excelsior Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Excelsior Springs?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $227K home that’s near $2,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Excelsior Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Excelsior Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Excelsior 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).