Housing in Effingham, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$190,500
Median List Price
$179,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$101
Days on Market
170
Active Inventory
29
Months of Supply
3.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$220,478
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
12.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
18.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
8
New Listings
10
Pending Sales
11
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$101
Median List $/SF
$137
Effingham vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Effingham 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
$166,700
Median Rent
$696
Total Housing Units
5,584
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Owner Occupied
64.3%
Renter Occupied
35.7%
Median Property Tax
$2,694
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$981
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Effingham, IL is $190,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 170 days on the market. 12.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $101. The median rent is $696 per month (Census ACS). About 64.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 5,584 total housing units.