Photo: Brendanmo11 · Public domain787 homes sold in Wentzville in the last year, at a typical $383K
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 Wentzville homes are listed.
Every place Wentzville 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 Wentzville.
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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 97% of Wentzville’s sales, at a typical $380K (year to May 2026)
787 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 750 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $178MO $163
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $593K
Townhouses: 16 sold, typical $249K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $250K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
787 sales in the last year, against 1,102 in 2020 and a low of 619 in 2023. The typical sale went from $211K in 2016 to $383K.
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.
What $400K buys in Wentzville
Check a listing against what Wentzville 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 Wentzville are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wentzville’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 September 2026, 787 sales.
If you’re buying in Wentzville
- Shop in March. It brings about 88 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 98 a month), but June is the most competitive: 39% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). January has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Missouri
| Wentzville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 24% | 61% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | — | — | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 99% | 102.8% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 47 | 8 | 38 |
135 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (73), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 276.
Since 2019, houses are up 50%, condos 21%
A house typically sold for $380K in the year to May 2026 (750 sales), a condo for $250K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wentzville ranks 77th of 170 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wentzville is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Wentzville home costs about $2,363 a month
Price: Wentzville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wentzville’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wentzville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 35.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $383K home, about $4,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wentzville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WentzvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wentzville.
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.
Lake St. Louis and Dardenne Prairie sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wentzville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Fallon | 1,156 | $377K | $175 | 42% | 13 |
| Wentzville | 787 | $383K | $178 | 31% | 26 |
| Lake St. Louis | 289 | $413K | $170 | 32% | 25 |
| Dardenne Prairie | 180 | $535K | $171 | 31% | 30 |
| Wright City | 86 | $306K | $200 | 33% | 21 |
| Foristell | 52 | $357K | $202 | 14% | 72 |
| St. Paul | 43 | $479K | $209 | 32% | 53 |
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 Wentzville
What do homes sell for in Wentzville, MO?
787 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $383K, $178 a square foot.
Is Wentzville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 152 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 68 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wentzville?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wentzville?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $383K home that’s near $4,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wentzville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wentzville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wentzville.
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).