Willard homes sold at full price in October 2026. Sellers got 100.6% of final list price and 100.5% of original list, the best of the eight cities in this report on both counts. The median home went under contract in 14 days, against 29 a year ago, and 14 priced sales closed at a median of $294,000, up 8.9%.
Here is what drove a strong month, and why 14 sales call for some caution.
Absorption rate: 2.89 months. Willard has 2.89 months of supply at the current sales pace. Under 6 months is generally a seller’s market; under 3 months is strong seller territory.
Fast sales at full price
Willard’s 14 closings were close to last October’s 13, and new contracts rose to 13 from 9, one of only three cities in this report where contracts increased. Inventory was 39, down 11.4%, and absorption fell to 2.89 months of supply from 3.64. The 14-day median time to contract was the second-fastest in this report, behind only Fair Grove’s 5 sales. With a sample this small, one or two quick sales can move the median, but the full-price results and rising contracts point the same way.
| Price band | October 2025 sold | October 2026 sold | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| $180K – $200K | 1 | 0 | −100% |
| $200K – $250K | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| $250K – $300K | 3 | 4 | +33% |
| $300K – $400K | 5 | 2 | −60% |
| $400K – $500K | 0 | 3 | N/A |
| $700K – $800K | 0 | 1 | N/A |
Source: Southern Missouri Regional MLS via Flexmls, October 2026 vs. October 2025, residential closed sales with a reported sale price, Willard (Greene County), MO.
A higher-priced mix in October
The median was $294,000, up 8.9%, and the average was $345,187, up 23.6%. The average jumped because of the mix: 3 sales closed between $400,000 and $500,000 and 1 between $700,000 and $800,000, against 0 and 0 a year ago. Only 8 of the 14 sales closed under $300,000. The year-to-date median is $282,414, up 1.0% from 2025, which is the better read on Willard values: essentially flat.
What buyers should know right now
- Willard had 34 active listings as of November 1, and 19 were priced under $300,000, a good share for a town this size.
- Well-priced homes are going fast and at full price: 100.6% of list in October. Have your pre-approval ready before you tour.
- Year-to-date prices are essentially flat (up 1.0%), so there is no sign of runaway appreciation. Compare against recent Willard closings.
- Willard sits close to Springfield’s northwest side and the airport, in the Willard school district.
What sellers should know right now
- Buyers paid full price in October: 100.6% of final list and 100.5% of original list.
- Homes that were priced right went under contract in a median of 14 days.
- Inventory is down 11.4% from a year ago, so you face less competition than last fall.
- Do not price off October’s average. With 14 sales, a few higher-priced homes skew it. The year-to-date median of $282,414 is the better anchor.
Year-to-date trends (Jan–Oct 2026 vs. 2025)
Willard homes sold at 100.6% of list price in October. Find out what your home would sell for with a real, agent-reviewed valuation.
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What this means for the rest of 2026
Willard’s year to date shows 135 closings, up 7.1%, and 140 new contracts against 127. Homes are taking a little longer to sell over the full year (25 days against 20.5), but October was quick. With contracts up and inventory down, expect Willard to stay a steady seller’s market through the end of the year.
The bigger picture
Willard remains one of the steadiest markets in the Springfield area. Sales, contracts and prices are all close to or a little above last year. October’s full-price sales were the standout, but on 14 closings, the year-to-date numbers are the ones to plan around.
Willard real estate: frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a home in Willard, MO?
Willard had 39 active listings in October 2026 with 2.89 months of supply, and 19 active listings under $300,000 as of November 1. Homes sold at 100.6% of list price, so buyers should expect to pay close to asking on well-priced homes.
Are home prices going up or down in Willard, MO?
Willard’s median sale price was $294,000 in October 2026, up 8.9% from a year ago, on just 14 sales. The year-to-date median is $282,414, up 1.0% from 2025, so values are essentially flat.
How fast do homes sell in Willard, MO?
The median Willard home that sold in October 2026 went under contract in 14 days of cumulative market time, down from 29 a year earlier. The year-to-date median is 25 days.
How much does a home cost in Willard, MO?
Willard homes sold at a median of $294,000 in October 2026, with a year-to-date median of $282,414. The median active listing was priced at $298,250 as of November 1.
Figures reflect residential sales in Willard (Greene 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.