Rott School · Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0114 homes sold in Sunset Hills in the last year, at a typical $633K
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 Sunset Hills homes are listed.
Every place Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills.
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Houses are 96% of Sunset Hills’ sales, at a typical $632K
114 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 110 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $213MO $163
- Days to sell
- 14
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Condos: 4 sold, typical $525K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
114 sales in the last year, against 136 in 2015 and a low of 88 in 2024. The typical sale went from $435K in 2016 to $633K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Sunset Hills
Check a listing against what Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Sunset Hills’ 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, 114 sales.
If you’re buying in Sunset Hills
- Shop in March. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 31% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.7% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), and the most competition: 35% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). March has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Missouri
| Sunset Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 18% | 39% | 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 | 31% | 29% | 33% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.7% | 97.1% | 100.1% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 16 | 64 | 21 | 36 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2023 low (7), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 45.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Since 2019, houses are up 41%, condos 72%
A house typically sold for $632K in the last year (110 sales), a condo for $525K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Sunset Hills ranks 26th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sunset Hills is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Sunset Hills home costs about $3,809 a month
Price: Sunset Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sunset Hills’ 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sunset Hills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December 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 $633K home, about $6,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sunset Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sunset HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sunset Hills.
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.
Sappington, Fenton, Crestwood, Concord and Green Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sunset Hills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood | 488 | $464K | $247 | 47% | 14 |
| Concord | 234 | $340K | $179 | 48% | 14 |
| Crestwood | 164 | $332K | $199 | 53% | 11 |
| Sunset Hills | 114 | $633K | $215 | 45% | 16 |
| Sappington | 102 | $235K | $171 | 38% | 24 |
| Fenton | 83 | $406K | $179 | 48% | 19 |
| Green Park | 30 | $294K | $178 | 53% | 17 |
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 Sunset Hills
What do homes sell for in Sunset Hills, MO?
114 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $633K, $215 a square foot.
Is Sunset Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.7% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sunset Hills?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sunset Hills?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $633K home that’s near $6,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sunset Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sunset Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sunset Hills.
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).