Wildwood House · Photo: Chuck Morris · CC BY-SA 3.0267 homes sold in Ferguson in the last year, at a typical $116K
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 Ferguson homes are listed.
Every place Ferguson 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 Ferguson.
For sale
Rent
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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 99% of Ferguson’s sales, at a typical $115K
267 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 264 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $95MO $163
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $92K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $163K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
267 sales in the last year, against 324 in 2021 and a low of 173 in 2015. The typical sale went from $48K in 2016 to $116K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Ferguson
Check a listing against what Ferguson 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 Ferguson are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Ferguson’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, 267 sales.
If you’re buying in Ferguson
- Shop in March. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 35% of listings have cut their price, against 26% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 32 a month), and the most competition: 33% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). February has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Missouri
| Ferguson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 19% | 35% | 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 | 35% | 26% | 23% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 94.5% | 98% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 51 | 27 | 36 |
62 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (41), 10% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 99.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Ferguson ranks 67th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ferguson 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 Ferguson home costs about $751 a month
Price: Ferguson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ferguson’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ferguson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $116K home, about $1,750 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ferguson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FergusonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ferguson.
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.
Country Club Hills, Jennings, Castle Point and Moline Acres sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ferguson, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson | 267 | $116K | $96 | 30% | 31 |
| Jennings | 193 | $65K | $65 | 23% | 41 |
| Berkeley | 102 | $94K | $96 | 30% | 25 |
| Dellwood | 82 | $129K | $111 | 45% | 50 |
| Castle Point | 60 | $101K | $87 | 27% | 56 |
| Moline Acres | 38 | $104K | $90 | 24% | 50 |
| Country Club Hills | 20 | $77K | $80 | 5% | 46 |
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 Ferguson
What do homes sell for in Ferguson, MO?
267 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $116K, $96 a square foot.
Is Ferguson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 79 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ferguson?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ferguson?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $116K home that’s near $1,750.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ferguson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ferguson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ferguson.
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).