Marshfield closed 18 homes in July 2026, up 20% from last July, while active inventory fell 22% to 61 listings — the sharpest inventory drop of any city in this report. Pending sales rose 12%. The median sale price rose 6.7% to $254,950, even as the average fell 27.5%.
That average-versus-median gap is the whole story this month.
Absorption rate: 3.37 months. Marshfield is at 3.37 months of supply, still comfortably in seller’s-market range. The typical home went under contract in 33 days and sold at 97.2% of list price. Webster County’s hub is seeing rising demand meet shrinking supply.
Inventory dropped 22% — the tightest supply shift of the month
When the median rises 6.7% and the average falls 27.5% in the same month, one thing is almost always true: the top of the market went quiet. Last July, Marshfield’s sales included enough high-priced closings to pull the average well above the median. This July, the $200K–$250K band led with 5 sales and the upper bands were thin. The median — which ignores outliers — rose, and that is the number that describes a typical Marshfield home. With only 18 closings in the month, one or two large sales swing the average dramatically, which is exactly why we lead with the median in small markets.
| Price band | July 2025 sold | July 2026 sold | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100K – $120K | 1 | 0 | −100% |
| $120K – $140K | 1 | 0 | −100% |
| $140K – $160K | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| $160K – $180K | 1 | 2 | +100% |
| $200K – $250K | 4 | 5 | +25% |
| $250K – $300K | 3 | 5 | +67% |
| $300K – $400K | 2 | 5 | +150% |
| $600K – $700K | 1 | 0 | −100% |
| $1.5M – $2M | 1 | 0 | −100% |
Source: regional MLS, July 2026 vs. July 2025, residential sold listings, Marshfield (Webster County), MO.
What buyers should know right now
- Inventory fell 22% year over year, the steepest drop in this report. Fewer homes are coming to market in Marshfield.
- A 33-day median gives you more breathing room than the metro’s core suburbs — but pending sales are up 12%, so competition is building.
- The $200K–$250K band is where Marshfield trades most actively. This remains one of the more affordable markets in the region.
- Marshfield and the surrounding Webster County area include USDA-eligible zones where qualified buyers can purchase with zero down.
What sellers should know right now
- You are listing into 22% less competition than last summer while pending sales are up 12%. That is the most favorable supply-demand shift of any city here.
- Ignore the average price drop — it reflects a quiet top end, not falling values. The median rose 6.7%.
- Homes sold at 97.2% of list price, a bit below the metro average. Marshfield buyers still negotiate, so price with some intent.
- With only 18 sales in the month, citywide statistics are volatile. A home-specific valuation is worth far more than the monthly headline here.
Year-to-date trends (Jan–Jul 2026 vs. 2025)
Marshfield’s monthly numbers describe the whole city — not your street, your condition, or your finish level. Get a real, agent-reviewed valuation, not a Zillow estimate.
Or call Zac directly at 417-413-4305 for a 10-minute market conversation.
What this means for the rest of 2026
Marshfield has the cleanest supply story in this report: demand rising, inventory falling hard. If that holds through fall, expect the median to keep firming. Watch whether higher-priced listings return — when they do, the average will jump back and look like a sudden price surge that is really just mix.
The bigger picture
Year to date, Marshfield’s median is up 7.9% and sales are running 22% ahead of last year — the strongest year-over-year volume growth of any city in this report except Strafford. Webster County’s hub offers more room to spread out and easy I-44 access, and it is drawing buyers priced out of Greene County. The 22% inventory drop is the number to remember: in a market this size, sustained supply tightening moves prices faster than in Springfield.
Marshfield real estate: frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a home in Marshfield, MO?
In July 2026, Marshfield had 61 active listings and an absorption rate of 3.4 months of supply — a seller’s market. The typical home went under contract in 33 days, compared with 27 days in July 2025. Homes sold for about 97% of list price, so there is some room to negotiate below asking on well-priced homes.
Are home prices going up or down in Marshfield, MO?
The median sale price in Marshfield was $254,950 in July 2026, +6.7% compared with July 2025. Year to date, the median is $269,653, +7.9% versus the same period in 2025. Keep in mind that a monthly median reflects which homes happened to sell that month as much as it reflects changing values — the year-to-date figure is the steadier number.
How fast do homes sell in Marshfield, MO?
The median home in Marshfield went under contract in 33 days in July 2026 (cumulative days on market), versus 27 days a year earlier. There were 28 pending sales during the month, +12% from July 2025. Well-priced, move-in-ready homes move fastest; overpriced listings sit regardless of the market.
How much does a home cost in Marshfield, MO?
Marshfield homes sold at a median of $254,950 and an average of $256,628 in July 2026. The busiest price band was $200K to $250K, with 5 sales that month. Active inventory ranged across 9 price bands, so what you can buy depends heavily on which part of the market you shop.
Figures reflect residential for-sale activity in Marshfield (Webster County), MO for July 2026 compared with July 2025, based on regional MLS summary data downloaded August 4, 2026. Counts are taken from MLS price-band totals. Days on market is reported as median CDOM (cumulative days on market). Market data is provided for general information and is not a guarantee of future results or a substitute for professional or financial advice.