Housing in Elsah, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — October 2025Median Sale Price
$397,500
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$183
Days on Market
271
Active Inventory
N/A
Zillow Home Value
$189,919
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.4%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$183
Elsah vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Elsah 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
$207,100
Median Rent
$1,708
Total Housing Units
108
Vacancy Rate
56.5%
Owner Occupied
80.8%
Renter Occupied
19.1%
Median Property Tax
$3,300
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,167
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Elsah, IL is $397,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 271 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $183. The median rent is $1,708 per month (Census ACS). About 80.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1951. There are 108 total housing units.