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Housing in Gerald

23 homes sold in Gerald in the last year, at a typical $215K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Gerald homes are listed.

Homes sold
23
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$215K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$137
Missouri $163
Paid vs. asking
96.8%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Gerald’s sales, at a typical $188K

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$188K

typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$135MO $163
Days to sell
111
Sold over asking
14%
Listings with a price cut
33%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $825K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

8 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2017 price

23 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2025 and a low of 15 in 2014. The typical sale went from $80K in 2017 to $215K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2014: 15 sold, typical $75K’142017: 17 sold, typical $80K2018: 23 sold, typical $109K’182019: 19 sold, typical $113K2020: 22 sold, typical $138K’202021: 19 sold, typical $144K2024: 22 sold, typical $195K’242025: 26 sold, typical $209KLast 12 months: 23 sold, typical $215KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Gerald

Houseat $135 a sq ft
The same money in Missouriat $163 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Gerald 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Gerald home costs about $1,280 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Gerald’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gerald’s 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 Gerald is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Gerald

Five things worth knowing

0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $215K home, about $1,900 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Gerald, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Gerald
28 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gerald.

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Union and Villa Ridge for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Gerald, 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
Washington208$284K$16529%41
Union198$248K$17233%49
Sullivan113$187K$14022%55
St. Clair55$190K$15345%43
New Haven38$239K$15034%63
Villa Ridge30$291K$18620%53
Gerald23$215K$13713%108

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 Gerald

What do homes sell for in Gerald, MO?

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $215K, $137 a square foot.

Is Gerald a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Gerald?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $215K home that’s near $1,900.

Where can I see homes for sale in Gerald?

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

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).