Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0488 homes sold in Kirkwood in the last year, at a typical $464K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Kirkwood homes are listed.
Every place Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood.
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.
18% of Kirkwood’s sales are condos, at $298K less than a house
387 houses and 89 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 387 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $261MO $163
- Days to sell
- 13
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 89 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $210MO $194
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $345K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
488 sales in the last year, against 611 in 2020 and a low of 432 in 2023. The typical sale went from $264K in 2016 to $464K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Kirkwood
Check a listing against what Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Kirkwood’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, 488 sales.
If you’re buying in Kirkwood
- Shop in March. It brings about 52 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 33% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.9% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 64 a month), and the most competition: 42% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). January has the least competition (26%) but only about 37 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Missouri
| Kirkwood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 28% | 48% | 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 | 33% | 31% | 28% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.9% | 98.6% | 101.5% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 14 | 44 | 14 | 36 |
59 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (45), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 155.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 58%
A house typically sold for $534K in the last year (387 sales), a condo for $236K (89).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Kirkwood ranks 18th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kirkwood is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Kirkwood home costs about $2,823 a month
Price: Kirkwood’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kirkwood’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kirkwood is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $464K home, about $4,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kirkwood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KirkwoodTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kirkwood.
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.
Crestwood and Sunset Hills sell for less a square foot; Frontenac for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kirkwood, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood | 488 | $464K | $247 | 47% | 14 |
| Crestwood | 164 | $332K | $199 | 53% | 11 |
| Sunset Hills | 114 | $633K | $215 | 45% | 16 |
| Des Peres | 107 | $765K | $249 | 50% | 18 |
| Glendale | 107 | $505K | $255 | 63% | 12 |
| Frontenac | 68 | $1.7M | $316 | 50% | 14 |
| Warson Woods | 32 | $656K | $253 | 53% | 17 |
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 Kirkwood
What do homes sell for in Kirkwood, MO?
488 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $464K, $247 a square foot. Houses sold for about $534K, condos for about $236K.
Is Kirkwood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 49 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 25 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.9% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kirkwood?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kirkwood?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $464K home that’s near $4,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kirkwood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kirkwood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kirkwood.
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).