Rodgers Theatre Building · Photo: Michael Gäbler · CC BY-SA 3.0207 homes sold in Poplar Bluff in the last year, at a typical $121K
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 Poplar Bluff homes are listed.
Every place Poplar Bluff 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 Poplar Bluff.
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 98% of Poplar Bluff’s sales, at a typical $120K
207 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 202 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $88MO $163
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $118K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $130K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $330K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
207 sales in the last year, against 255 in 2021 and a low of 142 in 2012. The typical sale went from $78K in 2016 to $121K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Poplar Bluff
Check a listing against what Poplar Bluff 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 Poplar Bluff are more common than before the pandemic, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Poplar Bluff’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 May 2026, 207 sales.
If you’re buying in Poplar Bluff
- Shop in May. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 15% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but April is the most competitive: 20% of April sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). January has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Missouri as a whole
| Poplar Bluff now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 14% | 20% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 7% | 37% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 15% | 14% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.1% | 93.4% | 96.2% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 109 | 48 | 36 |
70 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2012 low (32), 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 130.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 15% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Poplar Bluff ranks 76th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Poplar Bluff is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Poplar Bluff home costs about $698 a month
Price: Poplar Bluff’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Poplar Bluff’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 Poplar Bluff is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $121K home, about $800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Poplar Bluff, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Poplar BluffTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Poplar Bluff.
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Poplar Bluff
What do homes sell for in Poplar Bluff, MO?
207 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $121K, $87 a square foot.
Is Poplar Bluff a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 66 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 5.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Poplar Bluff?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Poplar Bluff?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $121K home that’s near $800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Poplar Bluff?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Poplar Bluff’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Poplar Bluff.
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).