Is Aurora, MO 65605 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Aurora is a balanced market. With about 5.5 months of supply, well-priced homes can still draw more than one offer, but buyers have some room to negotiate.
More competitive than 12% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #243 of 263 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Aurora housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 0% of homes in Aurora, MO 65605 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 25 days and there were 5.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 41 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (0% then), homes sold more slowly (23 days then) and the median sale price rose 3% to $187,419. Overall, Aurora is about as competitive as it was a year ago.
Within Barry County, homes here sell faster than in 90% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county. On our competition score, Aurora ranks #243 of 263 MO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 19 out of 100).
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Questions about Aurora real estate
Is Aurora a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: there were 5.5 months of supply in Aurora, MO 65605 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Aurora?
The typical home went under contract in 25 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Aurora sell over asking?
0% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 70.1% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Aurora?
About 0.53% of a home’s value a year in Barry County, or roughly $2,120 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Aurora?
The median sale price was $187,419 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $156 per square foot.
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