Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5264 homes sold in Osage Beach in the last year, at a typical $392K
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 Osage Beach homes are listed.
Every place Osage Beach 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 Osage Beach.
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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 0% of Osage Beach’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
264 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
264 sales in the last year, against 446 in 2021 and a low of 62 in 2012. The typical sale went from $189K in 2016 to $392K.
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.
Bidding wars in Osage Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Osage Beach’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, 264 sales.
If you’re buying in Osage Beach
- Shop in August. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.8% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 107 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 36 a month), but January is the most competitive: 1% of January sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). August has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Missouri
| Osage Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 2% | 10% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 104.8% | 97.7% | 99.1% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 107 | 122 | 46 | 38 |
176 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4 times the 2012 low (44) and 27% more than in 2017–19.
Osage Beach ranks 149th of 170 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Osage Beach 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 Osage Beach home costs about $2,205 a month
Price: Osage Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Osage Beach’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Osage Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $392K home, about $1,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Osage Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Osage BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Osage Beach.
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.
Lake Ozark, Camdenton, Laurie, Eldon, Versailles and Richland sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Osage Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Beach | 264 | $392K | $277 | 0% | 107 |
| Eldon | 84 | $216K | $163 | 0% | 60 |
| Lake Ozark | 78 | $388K | $241 | 3% | 83 |
| Versailles | 47 | $175K | $137 | 0% | 59 |
| Camdenton | 47 | $249K | $158 | 2% | 79 |
| Richland | 33 | $146K | $113 | 19% | 68 |
| Laurie | 24 | $279K | $149 | 0% | 82 |
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 Osage Beach
What do homes sell for in Osage Beach, MO?
264 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $392K, $277 a square foot.
Is Osage Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 187 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 24 sold, about 7.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Osage Beach?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Osage Beach?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $392K home that’s near $1,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in Osage Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Osage Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Osage Beach.
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).