Housing in Crete, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
16.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
28.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
101.3%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
6
New Listings
11
Pending Sales
7
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$119
Median List $/SF
$147
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
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.