Housing in Essex, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$242,500
Median List Price
$174,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$146
Days on Market
130
Active Inventory
2
Months of Supply
1.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$278,782
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
92.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$146
Essex vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Essex 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
$219,000
Median Rent
$1,147
Total Housing Units
351
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Owner Occupied
90.7%
Renter Occupied
9.3%
Median Property Tax
$3,798
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,319
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Essex, IL is $242,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 130 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $146. The median rent is $1,147 per month (Census ACS). About 90.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1987. There are 351 total housing units.