Housing in Crete, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$248,000

Median List Price

$275,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$119

Days on Market

84

Active Inventory

42

Months of Supply

7.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$288,898

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 9.0%List Price 2.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

28.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
28.6%
Listings with Price Drops
19.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

7

Homes Sold 25.0%New Listings 21.4%Pending 36.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$119

Median List $/SF

$147

Sale $/SF 1.7%List $/SF 5.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Crete vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Crete 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

$209,100

Median Rent

$1,283

Total Housing Units

3,449

Vacancy Rate

6.6%

Owner Occupied

89.8%

Renter Occupied

10.2%

Median Property Tax

$6,482

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,580

Housing Types

Single Family
86.4%
Multi-Family
8.5%
Mobile Home
5.1%

The current median sale price in Crete, IL is $248,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 84 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $119. The median rent is $1,283 per month (Census ACS). About 89.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 3,449 total housing units.