Housing in Charleston, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$180,000
Median List Price
$170,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$112
Days on Market
33
Active Inventory
24
Months of Supply
2.2
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$155,549
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$798
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
27.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
46.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
11
New Listings
12
Pending Sales
13
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$112
Median List $/SF
$90
Charleston vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Charleston 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
$133,700
Median Rent
$819
Total Housing Units
8,411
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Owner Occupied
46.6%
Renter Occupied
53.4%
Median Property Tax
$2,978
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$763
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Charleston, IL is $180,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 33 days on the market. 27.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $112. Zillow's observed rent index is $798/month. About 46.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1978. There are 8,411 total housing units.