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Housing in Hermann

29 homes sold in Hermann in the last year, at a typical $235K

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 Hermann homes are listed.

Homes sold
29
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$235K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$162
Missouri $163
Paid vs. asking
93.5%
7% sold over asking
For sale now
14
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Hermann’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

29 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price

29 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2018 and a low of 22 in 2012. The typical sale went from $92K in 2016 to $235K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 22 sold, typical $81K’122013: 26 sold, typical $64K2014: 34 sold, typical $79K’142015: 28 sold, typical $100K2016: 36 sold, typical $92K’162017: 35 sold, typical $101K2018: 45 sold, typical $109K’182019: 39 sold, typical $130K2020: 43 sold, typical $118K’202021: 40 sold, typical $162K2022: 39 sold, typical $189K’222023: 23 sold, typical $206K2024: 30 sold, typical $207K’242025: 24 sold, typical $233KLast 12 months: 29 sold, typical $235KNow

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 Hermann are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Hermann’s 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, 29 sales.

If you’re buying in Hermann

  • Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.5% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but August is the most competitive: 16% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (6%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 106 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 125 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 107 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 96 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 89 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 77 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 87 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 89 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 91 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 95 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 89 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 89 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Missouri

Hermann now2017–192021 peakMO now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price7%8%37%20%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days29%29%59%42%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price93.5%94.3%98.9%98.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract45955638
Supply

15 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (6), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 37.

2012: 12 for sale’122013: 14 for sale2014: 28 for sale2015: 37 for sale’152016: 26 for sale2017: 20 for sale2018: 28 for sale’182019: 22 for sale2020: 13 for sale2021: 6 for sale’212022: 7 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 11 for sale’242025: 14 for saleLast 12 months: 15 for saleNow

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 Hermann home costs about $1,404 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Hermann

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.

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 $235K home, about $2,130 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Hermann
24 min

Typical commute

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

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

New Haven and Montgomery City sell for less a square foot; Innsbrook for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Hermann, 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
Warrenton124$267K$19141%29
Innsbrook93$561K$3499%47
Wright City86$306K$20033%21
Montgomery City50$195K$12811%25
New Haven39$230K$15526%65
Truesdale32$308K$19820%126
Hermann29$235K$1627%45

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 Hermann

What do homes sell for in Hermann, MO?

29 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $235K, $162 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Hermann?

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

How much are property taxes in Hermann?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $235K home that’s near $2,130.

Where can I see homes for sale in Hermann?

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

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).