Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0139 homes sold in Richmond Heights in the last year, at a typical $475K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Richmond Heights homes are listed.
Every place Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights.
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Houses are 84% of Richmond Heights’ sales, at a typical $423K (year to May 2026)
139 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 103 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $231MO $163
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $332K
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $583K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $532K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
139 sales in the last year, against 175 in 2018 and a low of 108 in 2024. The typical sale went from $248K in 2016 to $475K.
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.
What $500K buys in Richmond Heights
Check a listing against what Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Richmond Heights’ home sales since 2013 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, 139 sales.
If you’re buying in Richmond Heights
- Shop in September. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 18 a month), and the most competition: 47% close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). December has the least competition (26%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Missouri
| Richmond Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 28% | 47% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | — | — | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 98.5% | 101.6% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 49 | 18 | 38 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (15), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 40.
Since 2019, houses are up 55%, condos 10%
A house typically sold for $423K in the year to May 2026 (103 sales), a condo for $532K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Richmond Heights ranks 53rd of 170 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Richmond Heights is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Richmond Heights home costs about $2,993 a month
Price: Richmond Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Richmond Heights’ 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Richmond Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $475K home, about $6,180 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Richmond Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Richmond HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Richmond Heights.
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.
Brentwood, Maplewood, Rock Hill and University City sell for less a square foot; Clayton and Ladue for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Richmond Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University City | 452 | $349K | $196 | 43% | 22 |
| Clayton | 214 | $871K | $338 | 31% | 29 |
| Brentwood | 198 | $274K | $214 | 35% | 30 |
| Ladue | 140 | $1.4M | $359 | 49% | 19 |
| Richmond Heights | 139 | $475K | $252 | 36% | 23 |
| Rock Hill | 101 | $324K | $235 | 44% | 18 |
| Maplewood | 82 | $300K | $230 | 62% | 11 |
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 Richmond Heights
What do homes sell for in Richmond Heights, MO?
139 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $475K, $252 a square foot.
Is Richmond Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Richmond Heights?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Richmond Heights?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $475K home that’s near $6,180.
Where can I see homes for sale in Richmond Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Richmond Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Richmond Heights.
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).