Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.027 homes sold in Vandalia in the last year, at a typical $149K
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 Vandalia homes are listed.
Every place Vandalia 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 Vandalia.
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 100% of Vandalia’s sales, at a typical $149K
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $108MO $163
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 4 times the 2018 price
27 sales in the last year, against 36 in 2022 and a low of 17 in 2018. The typical sale went from $37K in 2018 to $149K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Vandalia
Check a listing against what Vandalia 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 Vandalia are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Vandalia’s home sales since 2018 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, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in Vandalia
- Shop in October. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.9% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 2 a month), but August is the most competitive: 24% of August sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). February has the least competition (0%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Missouri
| Vandalia now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 16% | 12% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 0% | 0% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 42% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.9% | 94.4% | 95.3% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 390 | 30 | 36 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.7 times the 2018 low (2) and 231% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
42% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2018 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Vandalia home costs about $885 a month
Price: Vandalia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Vandalia’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Vandalia is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $149K home, about $1,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Vandalia, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in VandaliaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Vandalia.
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.
Post your home to Vandalia, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Vandalia. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Vandalia with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Vandalia
What do homes sell for in Vandalia, MO?
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $149K, $108 a square foot.
Is Vandalia a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.9% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Vandalia?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Vandalia?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $149K home that’s near $1,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Vandalia?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Vandalia’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Vandalia.
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).