Do homes sell over asking in Polk County, MO?
In Polk County, MO, almost no homes sold above the asking price during May 2026 — under 1%. Nearly every sale closed at or below the list price.
Across all sales, the typical home fetched 100% of its asking price. That is above the asking price on average, which means bidding is still happening on the better homes.
31% of the homes on the market cut their price during the same stretch. A high number there and a low number above asking usually means sellers are starting too high.
Buyers in Polk County, MO generally have room to negotiate. Coming in at the asking price is not usually what it takes to win.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the Polk County, MO area, through May 2026.
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Polk County, MO area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.