Housing in Coal City, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$228,500
Median List Price
$280,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$172
Days on Market
43
Active Inventory
15
Months of Supply
2.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$255,893
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
70.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.5%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
6
New Listings
10
Pending Sales
10
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$172
Median List $/SF
$204
Coal City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Coal City 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
$211,600
Median Rent
$1,064
Total Housing Units
2,026
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Owner Occupied
80.7%
Renter Occupied
19.3%
Median Property Tax
$4,050
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,169
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Coal City, IL is $228,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 43 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $172. The median rent is $1,064 per month (Census ACS). About 80.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1984. There are 2,026 total housing units.