Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0113 homes sold in Sullivan in the last year, at a typical $187K
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 Sullivan homes are listed.
Every place Sullivan 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 Sullivan.
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Houses are 96% of Sullivan’s sales, at a typical $189K
113 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 108 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $141MO $163
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $385K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $85K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
113 sales in the last year, against 133 in 2022 and a low of 60 in 2013. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $187K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Sullivan
Check a listing against what Sullivan 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 Sullivan are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Sullivan’s 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 May 2026, 113 sales.
If you’re buying in Sullivan
- Shop in October. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 16% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but April is the most competitive: 25% of April sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). January has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Missouri as a whole
| Sullivan now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 11% | 24% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 19% | 10% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 95.5% | 97.8% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 97 | 69 | 36 |
38 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (20), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 67.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Sullivan ranks 79th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sullivan is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Sullivan home costs about $1,107 a month
Price: Sullivan’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sullivan’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 Sullivan is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $187K home, about $1,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sullivan, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SullivanTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sullivan.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Villa Ridge for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sullivan, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 208 | $284K | $165 | 29% | 41 |
| Union | 198 | $248K | $172 | 33% | 49 |
| Sullivan | 113 | $187K | $140 | 22% | 55 |
| St. Clair | 55 | $190K | $153 | 45% | 43 |
| Villa Ridge | 30 | $291K | $186 | 20% | 53 |
| Gerald | 23 | $215K | $137 | 13% | 108 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Sullivan
What do homes sell for in Sullivan, MO?
113 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $187K, $140 a square foot.
Is Sullivan a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 52 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sullivan?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sullivan?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $187K home that’s near $1,570.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sullivan?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sullivan’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sullivan.
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).