Buying a House in Ballwin, Missouri
A major West County suburb with broad owner-occupant appeal, strong household metrics, and a practical reputation built more on livability than on hype.
Ballwin Home Buying Questions, Answered With 2026 Sales
Short answers first. Each one links to the sales behind it further down the page.
How much do houses cost in Ballwin, Missouri?
In 86 sales inside the City of Ballwin’s Census boundary that closed between January 6 and September 30, 2026, the median sale price was $419,950. The middle half sold between $355,750 and $515,750, and the full range ran from $235,000 to $795,000.
That’s a different measure from the Census median owner value for Ballwin (about $377,100), which reflects owners’ estimates of all homes, not recent sales.
Can I buy a house in Ballwin for $350,000?
20 of 86 sales (23.3%) closed at $350,000 or less. Of those 20, 17 had three or more bedrooms, 13 had two or more baths and 13 were ranch-style. Their median was 1,559.5 sq ft, built in 1956.
What does $400,000 buy in Ballwin?
37 of 86 sales (43.0%) closed at $400,000 or less. Of those 37, 34 had three or more bedrooms, 30 had two or more baths and 25 were ranch-style. Their median was 1,700 sq ft, built in 1965.
How fast do houses sell in Ballwin?
The median sale spent 5 days on market (CDOM). A quarter of the 86 sales took 3 days or less; the slowest quarter took about 30 days or more. 23 sales took 30+ days, 6 took 60+ and the longest took 101.
Do Ballwin homes sell over asking?
Measured against the original list price, 48 of 86 (55.8%) closed above it, 7 (8.1%) at it and 31 (36.0%) below it. The median sale was 101.5% of the original ask.
See asking-price results by band → · How much should you offer? →
What kind of houses are common in Ballwin?
Mostly houses from the 1960s and 1970s. Of the 86 sales, 15 (17.4%) were built before 1960, 50 (58.1%) from 1960 to 1979, 17 (19.8%) from 1980 to 1999 and 4 (4.7%) in 2000 or later. The median house was about 2,279 sq ft, built in 1968, and 44 of 86 (51.2%) listed a ranch style.
Does a Ballwin mailing address mean the house is in the City of Ballwin?
Not necessarily. The 86 sales inside the city boundary were in 63011 (48), 63021 (37) and 63017 (1), and ZIP codes don’t follow city limits. 83 of the 86 listed “Ballwin” as the city in MLS; the others listed Manchester, Chesterfield or St. Louis. Check the St. Louis County GIS map for the exact address.
Which school district is Ballwin in?
Two, in this year’s sales. Of the 86 sales inside the city boundary, 53 were in the Rockwood School District and 33 in the Parkway School District (27 Parkway West High, 6 Parkway South High). Verify the assigned schools for the exact address before you write an offer.
How much are property taxes in Ballwin?
It depends on which school district side of Ballwin the house is on. In 2026 sales inside Ballwin, the median annual property tax was $4,195 on the Rockwood side (about 1.08% of the sale price) and $4,525 on the Parkway side (about 0.97% of the sale price). The tax on a listing is the seller’s most recent bill, so use these medians to compare areas, then confirm the exact address with the St. Louis County Collector of Revenue before you make an offer.
How do Rockwood-side prices compare with the Parkway side of Ballwin?
The Parkway side sold higher: a $460,000 median across 33 sales versus $395,000 across 53 on the Rockwood side. The Parkway-side homes were larger (2,396 vs. 2,170 sq ft), while the Rockwood-side homes were a little newer (1973 vs. 1967) and sold for more per square foot ($196 vs. $186). Both sides had a 5-day median market time.
Is Ballwin its own city?
Yes. Ballwin is an incorporated city in St. Louis County with its own city government. Before you close, ask the city what it requires when a house changes hands, such as an occupancy permit or inspection.
Source: 86 closed sales inside the City of Ballwin’s Census boundary, January 6–September 30, 2026. Location from each listing’s map coordinates against the Census Bureau’s 2024 boundary. Historical sales, not current inventory.
What Does Your Money Actually Buy in Ballwin?
Most neighborhood guides describe how an area feels. This section shows what actually sold.
I counted 86 closed 2026 sales whose map location falls inside the Census Bureau’s boundary for the City of Ballwin. That’s the definition used on this page, not every 63011 or 63021 address.
Sold prices ran from $235,000 to $795,000, and the median original list price was $425,000. The typical house had 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and was built in 1968.
What Your Budget Reached in Ballwin
A preapproval tells you what a lender will allow. This shows how much of the Ballwin market actually closed at or below each number.
The step from $350,000 to $400,000 matters most here: $350,000 reached 20 of 86 sales, and $400,000 reached 37.
Budget counts include sales exactly at each threshold. This is historical closed-sale data, not today’s inventory.
Ballwin by Price Band
Each row is a slice of the same 86 sales. Read the sale count before the median.
| Price band | Sales | Median sold | Median CDOM | Median sq ft | Median sale ÷ original ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 9 | $245,000 | 5 | 1,375 | 103.8% |
| $300K–$349,999 | 10 | $328,700 | 5 | 1,568.5 | 101.7% |
| $350K–$399,999 | 18 | $381,750 | 5 | 1,996 | 100.0% |
| $400K–$449,999 | 15 | $425,000 | 13 | 2,278 | 100.0% |
| $450K–$499,999 | 8 | $461,500 | 4 | 2,490.5 | 102.2% |
| $500K–$549,999 | 8 | $515,500 | 4.5 | 2,766.5 | 104.6% |
| $550K–$599,999 | 10 | $570,000 | 12.5 | 2,908 | 101.8% |
| $600K+ | 8 | $676,500 | 4 | 3,428.5 | 102.0% |
Several bands have only 8 to 10 sales. Read them as examples, not stable estimates.
What Changes When You Add $50,000?
| Budget | Sales at or below | Share of sales | Change from previous step |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 11 | 12.8% | — |
| $350,000 | 20 | 23.3% | +10.5 points |
| $400,000 | 37 | 43.0% | +19.8 points |
| $450,000 | 53 | 61.6% | +18.6 points |
| $500,000 | 61 | 70.9% | +9.3 points |
| $550,000 | 68 | 79.1% | +8.1 points |
Going from $350,000 to $400,000 added 17 sales, the largest $50,000 step, and $400,000 to $450,000 added 16 more. Together, those two steps covered 33 of the 86 sales.
The House Changes Too
| Price band | Beds | Baths | Sq ft | Year built | Ranch share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 3 | 1 | 1,375 | 1955 | 77.8% |
| $300K–$349,999 | 3 | 2 | 1,568.5 | 1963 | 60.0% |
| $350K–$399,999 | 3 | 2 | 1,996 | 1972 | 66.7% |
| $400K–$449,999 | 4 | 3 | 2,278 | 1968 | 46.7% |
| $450K–$499,999 | 4 | 3 | 2,490.5 | 1968 | 37.5% |
| $500K–$549,999 | 4 | 3 | 2,766.5 | 1969 | 50.0% |
| $550K–$599,999 | 4 | 3 | 2,908 | 1967 | 40.0% |
| $600K+ | 4 | 4 | 3,428.5 | 1996 | 12.5% |
Under $300,000, the typical sale was a 3-bedroom, 1-bath house of about 1,375 sq ft built around 1955. From $400,000 to $449,999, it was a 4-bedroom, 3-bath house of about 2,278 sq ft built in 1968.
How Quickly Did Ballwin Homes Actually Sell?
| Price band | Median | Middle half (25th–75th) | Longest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 5 | 3–33 | 55 |
| $300K–$349,999 | 5 | 4–12.8 | 30 |
| $350K–$399,999 | 5 | 2.2–34 | 101 |
| $400K–$449,999 | 13 | 3.5–42.5 | 101 |
| $450K–$499,999 | 4 | 1.8–12.5 | 37 |
| $500K–$549,999 | 4.5 | 3.8–14.5 | 51 |
| $550K–$599,999 | 12.5 | 1.2–29 | 39 |
| $600K+ | 4 | 3–23.5 | 89 |
Ballwin moved fast at most prices. The median was 5 days, and 23 of 86 sales took 30 days or more.
Did Ballwin Sellers Get Their Original Asking Price?
| Price band | Above | At | Below | Median sale ÷ original ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 5 | 0 | 4 | 103.8% |
| $300K–$349,999 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 101.7% |
| $350K–$399,999 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 100.0% |
| $400K–$449,999 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 100.0% |
| $450K–$499,999 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 102.2% |
| $500K–$549,999 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 104.6% |
| $550K–$599,999 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 101.8% |
| $600K+ | 6 | 0 | 2 | 102.0% |
Above $450,000, 24 of 34 sales closed above the original ask.
Original asking price reflects each seller’s pricing decision, so this isn’t an offer formula.
How This Ballwin Analysis Was Built
This analysis uses 86 closed-sale records from the STL Home Journey 2026 St. Louis County sales dataset (January 6–September 30, 2026). A sale counts here when its listing’s map coordinates fall inside the Census Bureau’s boundary for the City of Ballwin, using the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 TIGER/Line place boundary. The same records feed the St. Louis County school district housing analysis.
- Historical closed sales are not current inventory.
- Days on market uses CDOM.
- Sale ÷ original ask compares the close price with the original list price.
- Ranch share counts any MLS style that includes “Ranch.”
- Listing coordinates can be imprecise near the boundary. Verify jurisdiction and school assignment for the exact address.
Schools in Ballwin
Ballwin crosses a school district line, and the 2026 sales show it. Of the 86 sales inside the city boundary, 53 were in the Rockwood School District and 33 in the Parkway School District. Two houses a few streets apart can have different school assignments. If the district matters to your decision, confirm it for the exact address before you schedule a showing.
Comparing the districts. Inside Ballwin, the Parkway side sold higher for larger houses, while the Rockwood side’s slightly newer homes sold for more per square foot.
| Area | Sales | Median sold | Median sq ft | Median year built | Median $/sq ft | Median CDOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood (Marquette) | 53 | $395,000 | 2,170 | 1973 | $196 | 5 |
| Parkway (Parkway West / South) | 33 | $460,000 | 2,396 | 1967 | $186 | 5 |
⚠ School boundaries can vary by exact property address. Verify assigned schools directly with the district, county records, or your buyer agent before writing an offer.
Fixer Upper vs. Move-In Ready
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Practical, Established, and Easy to Live In
Ballwin is not a niche suburb. It is a broad-appeal market where buyers are usually looking for straightforward residential value: more space, a more suburban pattern, and a city that feels built for daily use rather than performance.
The city says Ballwin has a 2020 population of 31,103 and covers about 10 square miles. Census QuickFacts show an owner-occupied rate above 84% and a median household income above $124,000.
That combination helps explain Ballwin's role in the search funnel: it is often where buyers land when they want a serious suburban option with scale and familiarity.
Verified Context That Actually Helps
George's read: Ballwin's real advantage is that buyers generally understand the trade. They are choosing usable suburban housing stock and stable owner demand over novelty.
A West County Suburb Built for Routine
Ballwin's official materials emphasize recreation anchors such as The Pointe and North Pointe Aquatic Center, which fit the city's broader identity as a livable, service-oriented suburb.
That matters because Ballwin is usually not about one signature downtown or one prestige street. It is about being a highly functional place to live across a larger suburban footprint.
What Buyers Actually Find Here
Ballwin buyers often care more about floor plan, lot, and neighborhood practicality than about brand-name urbanism. That does not make the market weaker; it makes the priorities clearer.
Because the city is larger than many inner-ring suburbs, buyers should still compare specific pockets carefully. Commute pattern, proximity to retail, and exact neighborhood feel matter.
But in general, Ballwin is one of the metro's clearest examples of a suburb people choose because it works.
See where neighborhood choice fits inside the affordability chapter.
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Questions Buyers Ask Before They Commit
Where is Ballwin?
Ballwin is an incorporated city in west St. Louis County.
How many people live in Ballwin?
The city says Ballwin's 2020 population is 31,103.
What is Ballwin known for?
It is known for broad suburban livability and recreation anchors such as The Pointe and North Pointe.
Is Ballwin heavily owner-occupied?
Yes. Census QuickFacts show an owner-occupied housing rate of 84.2% for 2020–2024.
Why do buyers choose Ballwin?
Usually for straightforward suburban value, established neighborhoods, and a market that feels stable and easy to use.
Want to Run Your Actual Search?
These numbers describe Ballwin as a whole. Your search is narrower: a budget, a bedroom count, a house type and the things you won’t compromise on.
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