Ozark Courthouse Square Historic District · Photo: Kbh3rd · CC BY 4.0407 homes sold in Ozark in the last year, at a typical $329K
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 Ozark homes are listed.
Every place Ozark 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 Ozark.
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 96% of Ozark’s sales, at a typical $327K
407 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 390 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $173MO $163
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 16 sold, typical $381K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $270K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
407 sales in the last year, against 540 in 2020 and a low of 368 in 2023. The typical sale went from $158K in 2016 to $329K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Ozark
Check a listing against what Ozark 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 Ozark are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Ozark’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, 407 sales.
If you’re buying in Ozark
- Shop in April. It brings about 49 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 49 a month), but November is the most competitive: 1% of November sales close over asking. February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Missouri
| Ozark 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 | 40% | 1% | 3% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 99% | 100.5% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 67 | 48 | 36 |
91 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (56), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 135.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Ozark ranks 108th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ozark 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.
Owning the typical Ozark home costs about $1,924 a month
Price: Ozark’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ozark’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 Ozark 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 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $329K home, about $2,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ozark, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OzarkCheck 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.
Sparta and Springfield sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ozark, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 2,189 | $215K | $150 | 0% | 23 |
| Nixa | 574 | $317K | $173 | 0% | 32 |
| Ozark | 407 | $329K | $172 | 0% | 38 |
| Battlefield | 178 | $342K | $175 | 0% | 62 |
| Rogersville | 127 | $278K | $171 | 0% | 55 |
| Clever | 58 | $242K | $178 | 0% | 32 |
| Sparta | 35 | $240K | $165 | 0% | 39 |
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.
Post your home to Ozark, free
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Questions about buying a home in Ozark
What do homes sell for in Ozark, MO?
407 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $329K, $172 a square foot.
Is Ozark a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 82 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 36 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ozark?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ozark?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $329K home that’s near $2,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ozark?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ozark’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ozark.
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).