127 homes sold in Willard in the last year, at a typical $263K
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 Willard homes are listed.
Every place Willard homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Willard’s sales, at a typical $263K
127 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 127 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $168MO $163
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
127 sales in the last year, against 147 in 2024 and a low of 103 in 2018. The typical sale went from $137K in 2016 to $263K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Willard
Check a listing against what Willard 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 Willard are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Willard’s home sales since 2015 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, 127 sales.
If you’re buying in Willard
- Shop in April. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but December is the most competitive: 2% of December sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (1%). January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Missouri
| Willard now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 1% | 2% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 100% | — | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 66 | 53 | 36 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2022 low (13) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Willard ranks 119th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Willard is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Willard home costs about $1,549 a month
Price: Willard’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Willard’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 Willard 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $263K home, about $2,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Willard, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WillardCheck 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.
Ash Grove, Springfield and Billings sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Willard, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 2,189 | $215K | $150 | 0% | 23 |
| Republic | 457 | $275K | $175 | 0% | 45 |
| Battlefield | 178 | $342K | $175 | 0% | 62 |
| Willard | 127 | $263K | $168 | 0% | 40 |
| Strafford | 37 | $261K | $169 | 0% | 27 |
| Ash Grove | 29 | $180K | $118 | 3% | 73 |
| Billings | 22 | $227K | $150 | 0% | 27 |
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 Willard
What do homes sell for in Willard, MO?
127 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $263K, $168 a square foot.
Is Willard a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Willard?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Willard?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $263K home that’s near $2,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Willard?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Willard’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Willard.
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).