Smith, Orie J., Black and White Stock Farm Historic District · Photo: Andrew.Belair · CC BY-SA 3.0210 homes sold in Kirksville in the last year, at a typical $169K
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 Kirksville homes are listed.
Every place Kirksville 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 Kirksville.
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 95% of Kirksville’s sales, at a typical $159K (year to May 2026)
210 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 206 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $111MO $163
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $170K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $160K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
210 sales in the last year, against 270 in 2021 and a low of 119 in 2012. The typical sale went from $116K in 2016 to $169K.
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 $150K buys in Kirksville
Check a listing against what Kirksville 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 Kirksville are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Kirksville’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, 210 sales.
If you’re buying in Kirksville
- Shop in April. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (1% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 23 a month), and the most competition: 2% close over asking. January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Missouri
| Kirksville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 2% | 0% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 5% | 5% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 93.9% | 94.6% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 96 | 77 | 38 |
64 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2012 low (42) and about the 2017–19 level.
Kirksville ranks 137th of 170 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kirksville is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Kirksville home costs about $1,001 a month
Price: Kirksville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kirksville’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 Kirksville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $169K home, about $1,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kirksville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KirksvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kirksville.
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.
Post your home to Kirksville, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Kirksville. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Kirksville with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Kirksville
What do homes sell for in Kirksville, MO?
210 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $169K, $110 a square foot.
Is Kirksville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 78 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Kirksville?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kirksville?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $169K home that’s near $1,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kirksville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kirksville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kirksville.
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).