Market Pulse
Where Maries County stands — September 2026
By the Numbers
Listings
Under Contract
This Month
This Month
List Price
Sold Price
on Market
Ratio
to Sale Ratio
with Price Reductions
What This Means For You
If you've been house hunting in Maries County, you may have noticed fewer homes to choose from lately, with just 18 active listings right now. The good news is the median sold price dropped to $222,600 this month, giving buyers a bit more breathing room on cost. Homes are also sitting a bit longer before selling, so you may have more time to make a decision without feeling rushed into an offer.
This continues to be a seller-friendly market, with homes selling at 100.3% of asking price on average and only about 2.57 months of inventory available. While the median sold price dipped this month, tight supply and steady buyer interest mean well-priced homes are still finding buyers. If you're thinking about listing, a thoughtful pricing strategy can help you take full advantage of these favorable conditions.
Month-Over-Month
September 2026 vs. prior month — Residential
| Metric | September 2026 | August 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sold Price | $222,600 | $290,000 | ▼ 23.2% |
| Median List Price | $266,750 | $249,950 | ▲ 6.7% |
| Avg Days on Market | 88 days | 29 days | ▼ Slower by 59 days |
| List-to-Sale Ratio | 100.3% | 96.7% | ▲ 3.6 pts |
| Active Inventory | 18 | 24 | ▼ 6 |
| Homes Sold | 7 | 1 | ▲ 6 |
| Months of Inventory | 2.57 mo. | 24.00 mo. | ▲ Tightening |
Price Distribution
Where is inventory concentrated right now?
What Sold, By Home Size
Find your bedroom count and read across
| Home size | Sold | Median price | Median days | Median sq ft | % of asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | 1 | too few sales to report a median | |||
| 2 beds | 13 | $150,000 | 25 days | 1,210 | 96.4% |
| 3 beds | 30 | $190,000 | 55 days | 1,570 | 95.7% |
| 4 beds | 7 | $292,000 | 22 days | 2,023 | 94.2% |
| 5+ beds | 1 | too few sales to report a median | |||
By City — Maries County
Individual conditions for each community within the county
Featured Properties
Selected active listings in Maries County
Market Commentary
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# Maries County Market Commentary — September 2026 Maries County's residential market stayed firmly in seller's territory this September, and the numbers tell a clear story of a tight, active market. With only 18 homes active and 12 already under contract, buyers are working with a genuinely limited pool of options — and they're responding quickly when the right property hits the market. That urgency shows up in the list-to-sale ratio of 100.3%, meaning homes are, on average, selling for slightly more than asking. Sellers who price realistically are finding willing buyers without needing to negotiate down. The median sold price dropped to $222,600, a notable 23% pullback from August, but this is best read as a shift in what kind of homes sold rather than a decline in overall value. With just 7 closings this month, a handful of more modestly priced properties can swing the median significantly — especially in a county this size. The gap between the $266,750 median list price and the lower sold price also suggests more entry-level activity this month compared to last. Meanwhile, average days on market jumped to 88.3, nearly double the typical pace, which reflects a mix of fast-moving and slower-moving listings rather than a broad slowdown — St. James, for example, is moving homes in just over two weeks, while Belle is averaging well over three months. Local conditions varied considerably by city. St. James stood out as the hottest pocket in the county, with homes selling in roughly 16 days and a median list price of $425,000 — a strong signal for sellers in that area to price with confidence. Vienna also showed solid seller strength with a similarly high median list price near $414,000, though homes there are taking longer to move. Belle, by contrast, looked more balanced, with higher inventory and slower sales, giving buyers a bit more breathing room and negotiating power. For anyone buying or selling in Maries County this fall, location within the county matters just as much as the overall market trend — what's true in St. James isn't necessarily true in Belle.