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Housing in Moberly

205 homes sold in Moberly in the last year, at a typical $175K

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 Moberly homes are listed.

Homes sold
205
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$175K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$121
Missouri $163
Paid vs. asking
93.6%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
30
May 2026 · 23 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Moberly’s sales, at a typical $175K

205 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$175K

typical sale · 204 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$122MO $163
Days to sell
38
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
28%
Fewer sales

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

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 2.6 times the 2016 price

205 sales in the last year, against 224 in 2025 and a low of 95 in 2019. The typical sale went from $68K in 2016 to $175K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$50K$100K$150K$200K2015: 164 sold, typical $77K’152016: 162 sold, typical $68K2017: 158 sold, typical $86K’172018: 126 sold, typical $96K2019: 95 sold, typical $107K’192020: 137 sold, typical $98K2021: 136 sold, typical $107K’212022: 145 sold, typical $144K2023: 169 sold, typical $138K’232024: 214 sold, typical $145K2025: 224 sold, typical $169K’25Last 12 months: 205 sold, typical $175KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Moberly

Houseat $122 a sq ft
The same money in Missouriat $163 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Moberly 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.

What the sales history says · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Moberly are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Moberly’s home sales since 2015 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, 205 sales.

If you’re buying in Moberly

  • Shop in July. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (1% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.6% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but May is the most competitive: 8% of May sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (5%). July has the least competition (1%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.8257%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 13 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 106 days to sellJFeb: 14 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 106 days to sellFMar: 17 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 102 days to sellMApr: 21 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 63 days to sellAMay: 19 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 59 days to sellMJun: 22 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 68 days to sellJJul: 20 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 52 days to sellJAug: 22 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 61 days to sellASep: 18 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 94 days to sellSOct: 18 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 82 days to sellONov: 15 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 58 days to sellNDec: 8 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 79 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Missouri

Moberly now2017–192021 peakMO now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price0%5%4%21%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days14%0%0%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price27%——27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price93.6%93.5%97%98%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract38967136
Supply

42 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 115.

2015: 115 for sale’152016: 90 for sale2017: 90 for sale2018: 99 for sale’182019: 104 for sale2020: 92 for sale2021: 95 for sale’212022: 94 for sale2023: 78 for sale2024: 53 for sale’242025: 45 for saleLast 12 months: 42 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

27% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.

2022: 9%’222023: 11%2024: 22%2025: 27%’25Last 12 months: 27%Now
Across Missouri

Moberly ranks 104th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Moberly is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Moberly home costs about $1,031 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Moberly

Six things worth knowing

22

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $175K home, about $1,410 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

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

Schools in Moberly
19 min

Typical commute

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

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

Fayette sells for less a square foot; Sturgeon, Centralia and Hallsville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Moberly, 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
Moberly205$175K$1210%38
Centralia84$220K$1670%55
Hallsville32$293K$1930%63
Sturgeon23$271K$1960%114
Fayette20$190K$990%106

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Moberly

What do homes sell for in Moberly, MO?

205 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $175K, $121 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 30 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.6% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Moberly?

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

How much are property taxes in Moberly?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $175K home that’s near $1,410.

Where can I see homes for sale in Moberly?

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

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).