Marshfield closed 20 priced home sales in October 2026, against 13 a year ago, the biggest gain in this report. Those closings reflect contracts written over the summer, including 30 in August. The pipeline has since thinned: only 10 new contracts were written in October, and active inventory fell to 51, down 41.4%.
Here is what a busy closing month and a thin pipeline mean together.
Absorption rate: 2.57 months. Marshfield has 2.57 months of supply at the current sales pace. Under 6 months is generally a seller’s market; under 3 months is strong seller territory.
Busy closings, thin pipeline
October’s 10 new contracts were down 28.6% from a year ago and worked out to 0.50 contracts per closing, the lowest ratio in this report. Supply is thin: only 21 new listings came on, against 29 a year ago, and active inventory dropped to 51 from 87, the largest inventory decline in this report. Absorption fell to 2.57 months of supply from 5.44 last October. Expect November and December closings to come in below October’s 20.
| Price band | October 2025 sold | October 2026 sold | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50K – $100K | 0 | 2 | N/A |
| $120K – $140K | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| $140K – $160K | 0 | 1 | N/A |
| $160K – $180K | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| $200K – $250K | 0 | 4 | N/A |
| $250K – $300K | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| $300K – $400K | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| $400K – $500K | 2 | 3 | +50% |
| $600K – $700K | 1 | 0 | −100% |
Source: Southern Missouri Regional MLS via Flexmls, October 2026 vs. October 2025, residential closed sales with a reported sale price, Marshfield (Webster County), MO.
Why the median dipped
The median was $280,000, down 8.2%, and the average was $268,220, down 17.6%. That is a shift toward lower-priced sales: 4 homes sold between $200,000 and $250,000, against 0 a year ago, and 13 of the 20 sales closed under $300,000. Year to date, Marshfield’s median is $268,827, up 5.4% from $255,000, the second-largest year-to-date gain in this report after Nixa, and still above Springfield’s $248,000. Marshfield is not a discount market.
What buyers should know right now
- Inventory is tight: 48 active listings as of November 1, with only 15 priced under $300,000.
- Marshfield homes take longer to sell than anywhere else in our report: the year-to-date median time to contract is 39.5 days, the slowest of the eight cities. There is often time to look carefully.
- Homes sold at 98.5% of final list but 94.9% of original list. The gap between the two shows some sellers have cut their price, and that is where your room to negotiate is.
- Marshfield appeals for acreage, Marshfield schools and the I-44 commute. It is not a cheaper Springfield; year-to-date prices are higher.
What sellers should know right now
- Competition is light. Active inventory is down 41.4% from a year ago, the largest drop in our report.
- Buyers take their time here. Plan on several weeks to contract (a 36.5-day median in October) and price accordingly.
- Overall, sellers got 94.9% of their original asking price. The gap to 98.5% of final list price is what an early price cut cost.
- Year-to-date prices are up 5.4%. Use recent Marshfield closings to set your price, not this month’s lower median.
Year-to-date trends (Jan–Oct 2026 vs. 2025)
Marshfield inventory is down 41.4% from a year ago. Find out what that means for your home’s value with a real, agent-reviewed valuation.
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What this means for the rest of 2026
Marshfield’s year to date is strong: 198 closings, up 31.1% from 2025, and 196 new contracts against 173. With October’s contract count at 10 and inventory at 51, expect a quieter close to the year. Prices should hold near the year-to-date median of $268,827, but closings will likely slow.
The bigger picture
Marshfield’s sales growth this year is second only to Strafford’s in our report, and its price growth second only to Nixa’s. October showed both sides of a small market: a big closing month from summer contracts and a thin pipeline heading into winter. Plan around the year-to-date numbers.
Marshfield real estate: frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a home in Marshfield, MO?
Marshfield had 51 active listings in October 2026, down 41.4% from a year ago, with 2.57 months of supply. Homes take longer to sell than in the other cities in our report, with a year-to-date median of 39.5 days to contract, and some sellers have cut prices, which gives buyers room to negotiate.
Are home prices going up or down in Marshfield, MO?
Marshfield’s October 2026 median sale price was $280,000, down 8.2% from a year ago, because more lower-priced homes sold. The year-to-date median is $268,827, up 5.4% from 2025, so prices are rising over the full year.
How fast do homes sell in Marshfield, MO?
The median Marshfield home that sold in October 2026 went under contract in 36.5 days of cumulative market time, against 24 a year earlier. The year-to-date median is 39.5 days.
How much does a home cost in Marshfield, MO?
Marshfield homes sold at a median of $280,000 in October 2026, with a year-to-date median of $268,827, higher than Springfield’s $248,000.
Figures reflect residential sales in Marshfield (Webster County), MO for October 2026 compared with October 2025, pulled from the Southern Missouri Regional MLS via Flexmls on November 1, 2026. Sold counts, prices and price bands use closed sales with a reported sale price. Days on market is the median CDOM (cumulative days on market). Active inventory, pending sales, new listings, sale-to-list ratios and absorption are the MLS monthly statistics. Year-to-date figures cover January through October. Prior-month figures can shift slightly as late sales are recorded. Market data is provided for general information and is not a guarantee of future results or a substitute for professional or financial advice.