Active residential listings in Barry and the surrounding Pike County area — represented by Apex Realty agents who live nearby and know the local market.
Listings represented directly by Apex Realty across the Barry/Pike County area. For the full Barry MLS inventory, scroll down to the browse map.
Click any photo — opens that active Pike County listing.
Barry sits in western Pike County along US-54 in Pike County — population around ~1,300. Anchored by Western CUSD #12, it offers western-Pike commuter town for the Hannibal/Quincy corridor.
Apex Realty is headquartered in downtown Jacksonville at 1515 W. Walnut, Suite #4 — but every Apex agent works the full Pike County market and the surrounding service area. We know which Barry streets turn over fastest, which corners of the market reward patience, and which deals never reach the MLS at all. The kind of local intelligence you can't get from a Zillow algorithm.
Whether you're relocating for Hannibal MO (20 mi) and Quincy (25 mi), looking for a starter home, downsizing into a ranch, or buying acreage just outside town — we work every street in Barry and every rural pocket within reach.
Meet the Apex teamLive data from the RMLS Alliance MLS — every active residential listing across Pike County (including Barry) from every brokerage. Click any pin to see details, photos, and pricing.
Schools shape every Barry home search — what's in-boundary, what attendance line you're on the wrong side of, which streets feed which building. Here's the local read.
Western CUSD #12 is the consolidated district serving the cities of Barry, Griggsville, and Perry (plus the village of New Canton) in western and central Pike County. About 700 students K–12, split across buildings in Barry and Griggsville. The "Western" name reflects the geographic reach toward the Hannibal/Quincy commuter shed.
Western Elementary serves K–4 from a Griggsville-area campus, Western Middle takes 5–8, and Western High School (the Wildcats) handles 9–12 — historically in Barry. The Wildcats compete in the WIVC. The consolidation means Barry-zone kids may ride to Griggsville or stay in Barry depending on grade level — confirm with the district for your specific home.
No private K–12 in Barry. The closest Catholic options are Quincy Notre Dame (~25 mi) or Hannibal MO (~22 mi west). Barry's location at the Pike/Adams County corner makes it a frequent landing spot for Hannibal- and Quincy-area commuters who want Illinois schools and cost-of-living.
Western is a multi-town district — Barry, Griggsville, Perry, and New Canton kids all share the same K–12 system but ride different buses to different buildings depending on grade. Confirm the assignment before writing if a specific building is part of the decision.
Barry is small enough that "neighborhood" usually means a few blocks of pre-war homes near downtown, the streets along western Pike County along US-54, and the rural acreage just outside town. We work every part of it. Tap the map below for live listings, or talk to an Apex agent for the off-MLS situations.
Barry's residential market has been one of the steadier in the Pike County area — anchored by Western CUSD #12 and shaped by commuter demand from Hannibal MO. Days-on-market for well-priced homes typically lands in the two-to-four-week window.
That's where Barry's first-time buyers, relocations, and downsizers compete. Move-in-ready homes in that range often see multiple offers in the first weekend. Above the top of the band, days-on-market climbs sharply. Below the bottom of the band usually signals deferred maintenance — worth a structural look before writing.
For sellers, this means strategic pricing matters more than aggressive listing. We've seen Barry homes priced 5% above market sit for 90+ days while identical homes priced at fair market close in two weeks. For buyers, this means preparation matters: pre-approval letter in hand, agent on speed-dial, and a willingness to write within 48 hours of a tour are what separate winning offers from also-rans.
In a community this size, many of the best transactions never list publicly. Apex agents hear about properties through neighbors, contractors, estate attorneys, and twelve years of past clients. If you're a serious buyer with clear criteria, tell us — we'll work the network alongside the MLS.
For market data on specific Barry streets or price bands — recent sold comparables, average days-on-market, school-zone trends — contact us directly. We'll pull the report and walk through it with you, no obligation.
Median sale prices in Barry have run in the $70K–$135K range over the past 18 months. Pricing varies by age of home, lot size, and location within the city. The Apex featured listings carousel above and the full MLS browse map show real-time pricing for every active property.
Western CUSD #12 is the primary public district. Specific school-attendance boundaries are listed on every MLS detail page; we factor those into the conversation when school zone matters to a family.
Effective tax rates in Barry typically run around 2.0–2.3% of assessed value, depending on the exact township and school district overlay. Specific tax amounts are listed on every MLS detail page; we factor them into the affordability conversation early.
For long-term rental income, Barry can offer favorable price-to-rent ratios compared to most US markets — entry-point single-family rentals can cash-flow with conventional financing where tenant demand is stable. Dagmar Schroetter on our team specializes in investment analysis if you want a deeper read.
Barry to Hannibal MO and Quincy (25 mi) is 20 mi. Plenty of Apex buyers split the difference — they work in the nearby employment hub and live in Barry for cost-of-living and pace-of-life reasons.
For MLS-listed properties accepting showings, tours can usually be scheduled within 24 hours — often same-day for Apex or other Pike-County brokerage listings. Call the office at 217-960-8474 or use the contact form, and we'll get you in.
Yes. We represent buyers and sellers across all of Pike County and the surrounding service area — including Pittsfield, Hannibal MO, New Canton. Whether you're buying acreage 15 minutes outside town or selling a farm-and-house in a neighboring township, the same agents and the same process apply.
Whether you're three years out or three weeks from moving, an Apex agent will walk you through the Barry market — what's available, what's coming, and what you should actually pay attention to. No pressure, no obligation, just a real conversation.
Browse homes for sale and local market insight in the communities surrounding Barry — all within Apex Realty’s Pike County coverage.
Drill into Barry’s neighborhoods and school-district zones — each with live MLS listings and local context from Apex Realty.
