56 homes sold in Oronogo in the last year, at a typical $249K
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 Oronogo homes are listed.
Every place Oronogo 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 Oronogo.
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Houses are 100% of Oronogo’s sales, at a typical $249K
56 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 56 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $155MO $163
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
56 sales in the last year, against 94 in 2020 and a low of 49 in 2018. The typical sale went from $127K in 2016 to $249K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Oronogo
Check a listing against what Oronogo 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 Oronogo are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Oronogo’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, 56 sales.
If you’re buying in Oronogo
- Shop in March. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.6% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 32 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Missouri
| Oronogo now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 6% | 6% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.6% | 99.6% | — | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 73 | 78 | 36 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2021’s 23.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
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.
Owning the typical Oronogo home costs about $1,436 a month
Price: Oronogo’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oronogo’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oronogo is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $249K home, about $1,650 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oronogo, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OronogoCheck 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.
Carterville, Webb City, Carl Junction, Duenweg, Joplin and Carthage sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oronogo, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin | 974 | $186K | $134 | 0% | 32 |
| Webb City | 193 | $212K | $137 | 1% | 27 |
| Carthage | 189 | $196K | $136 | 0% | 35 |
| Carl Junction | 147 | $287K | $150 | 0% | 35 |
| Oronogo | 56 | $249K | $155 | 0% | 32 |
| Duenweg | 55 | $240K | $148 | 0% | 63 |
| Carterville | 38 | $169K | $134 | 3% | 51 |
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 Oronogo
What do homes sell for in Oronogo, MO?
56 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $249K, $155 a square foot.
Is Oronogo a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.6% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Oronogo?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oronogo?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $249K home that’s near $1,650.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oronogo?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oronogo’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oronogo.
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).