Photo: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.031 homes sold in Garden City in the last year, at a typical $235K
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 Garden City homes are listed.
Every place Garden 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 Garden 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 Garden City’s sales, at a typical $245K (year to May 2026)
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $153MO $163
- Days to sell
- 43
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
31 sales in the last year, against 50 in 2021 and a low of 22 in 2014. The typical sale went from $101K in 2016 to $235K.
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 Garden City
Check a listing against what Garden 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 Garden City are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Garden 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, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Garden City
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.4% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
How it compares, and hotter than Missouri
| Garden City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | — | — | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | — | — | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.4% | — | — | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 74 | 24 | 38 |
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 Garden City home costs about $1,387 a month
Price: Garden City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Garden City’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Garden City 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 $235K home, about $1,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Garden City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Garden CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Garden 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.
Holden sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Garden 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonville | 177 | $274K | $165 | 24% | 30 |
| Peculiar | 141 | $345K | $179 | 27% | 71 |
| Pleasant Hill | 138 | $323K | $184 | 25% | 30 |
| Holden | 47 | $187K | $117 | 28% | 63 |
| Archie | 32 | $232K | $147 | 26% | 42 |
| Garden City | 31 | $235K | $150 | 26% | 32 |
| Adrian | 31 | $242K | $170 | 21% | 76 |
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 Garden City, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Garden City. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Garden City with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Garden City
What do homes sell for in Garden City, MO?
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $235K, $150 a square foot.
Is Garden City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.4% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Garden City?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $235K home that’s near $1,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Garden City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Garden City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Garden 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).