Photo: Andrew Balet · CC BY 2.561 homes sold in Ste. Genevieve in the last year, at a typical $206K
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 Ste. Genevieve homes are listed.
Every place Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve.
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Houses are 0% of Ste. Genevieve’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
61 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
61 sales in the last year, against 81 in 2020 and a low of 42 in 2012. The typical sale went from $87K in 2016 to $206K.
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 Ste. Genevieve are more common than before the pandemic, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Ste. Genevieve’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, 61 sales.
If you’re buying in Ste. Genevieve
- Shop in August. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but November is the most competitive: 22% of November sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). August has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Missouri as a whole
| Ste. Genevieve now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 14% | 22% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 32% | 55% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 95.6% | 98.1% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 62 | 33 | 38 |
18 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2023 low (7), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 47.
Ste. Genevieve ranks 99th of 170 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ste. Genevieve is in the middle of the pack.
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 Ste. Genevieve home costs about $1,218 a month
Price: Ste. Genevieve’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ste. Genevieve’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 Ste. Genevieve 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $206K home, about $1,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ste. Genevieve, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Ste. GenevieveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ste. Genevieve.
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.
Chester and Sparta sell for less a square foot; Crystal City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ste. Genevieve, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 203 | $233K | $144 | 14% | 58 |
| Perryville | 95 | $200K | $140 | 30% | 34 |
| Crystal City | 65 | $231K | $172 | 42% | 22 |
| Ste. Genevieve | 61 | $206K | $129 | 23% | 71 |
| Chester | 44 | $139K | $85 | 8% | 71 |
| Sparta | 43 | $125K | $80 | 8% | 94 |
| Red Bud | 38 | $209K | $134 | 30% | 41 |
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 Ste. Genevieve
What do homes sell for in Ste. Genevieve, MO?
61 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $206K, $129 a square foot.
Is Ste. Genevieve a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 24 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ste. Genevieve?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ste. Genevieve?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $206K home that’s near $1,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ste. Genevieve?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ste. Genevieve’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ste. Genevieve.
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).