Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0317 homes sold in Webster Groves in the last year, at a typical $455K
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 Webster Groves homes are listed.
Every place Webster Groves 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 Webster Groves.
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.
4% of Webster Groves’ sales are condos, at $62K less than a house
303 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 303 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $250MO $163
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $213MO $194
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $375K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
317 sales in the last year, against 497 in 2017 and a low of 302 in 2024. The typical sale went from $251K in 2016 to $455K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Webster Groves
Check a listing against what Webster Groves 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 Webster Groves are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Webster Groves’ 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, 317 sales.
If you’re buying in Webster Groves
- Shop in March. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 42% of listings have cut their price, against 34% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.3% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 49 a month), but July is the most competitive: 50% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). February has the least competition (29%) but only about 29 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Missouri
| Webster Groves now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 32% | 58% | 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 | 42% | 34% | 36% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.3% | 98.8% | 102.8% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 15 | 41 | 9 | 36 |
33 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (19), 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 101.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
42% in the last year, against 34% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 52%, condos 19%
A house typically sold for $452K in the last year (303 sales), a condo for $390K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Webster Groves ranks 6th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Webster Groves 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 Webster Groves home costs about $2,868 a month
Price: Webster Groves’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Webster Groves’ 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 Webster Groves 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 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $455K home, about $5,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Webster Groves, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Webster GrovesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Webster Groves.
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.
Shrewsbury, Rock Hill, Brentwood, Maplewood and Crestwood sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Webster Groves, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Groves | 317 | $455K | $249 | 51% | 15 |
| Crestwood | 164 | $332K | $199 | 53% | 11 |
| Brentwood | 161 | $287K | $213 | 33% | 34 |
| Glendale | 107 | $505K | $255 | 63% | 12 |
| Rock Hill | 91 | $333K | $240 | 44% | 20 |
| Shrewsbury | 90 | $294K | $194 | 37% | 26 |
| Maplewood | 73 | $297K | $213 | 47% | 22 |
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 Webster Groves
What do homes sell for in Webster Groves, MO?
317 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $455K, $249 a square foot. Houses sold for about $452K, condos for about $390K.
Is Webster Groves a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 31 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 28 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.3% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Webster Groves?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Webster Groves?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $455K home that’s near $5,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in Webster Groves?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Webster Groves’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Webster Groves.
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).