Housing in Cairo, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — April 2025Median Sale Price
$85,000
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$25
Days on Market
65
Active Inventory
N/A
Zillow Home Value
$36,544
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$25
Cairo vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Cairo is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$28,200
Median Rent
$282
Total Housing Units
1,173
Vacancy Rate
47.7%
Owner Occupied
64.9%
Renter Occupied
35.1%
Median Property Tax
$551
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$563
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Cairo, IL is $85,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 65 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $25. The median rent is $282 per month (Census ACS). About 64.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1949. There are 1,173 total housing units.