Housing in Galesburg, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$119,500

Median List Price

$103,700

Price Per Sq Ft

$97

Days on Market

34

Active Inventory

48

Months of Supply

4.0

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$97,479

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 57.2%List Price 9.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

17.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
17.6%
Listings with Price Drops
31.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 57.1%New Listings 58.3%Pending 37.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$97

Median List $/SF

$70

Sale $/SF 54.0%List $/SF 23.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Galesburg vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Galesburg 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

$89,800

Median Rent

$719

Total Housing Units

14,217

Vacancy Rate

12.0%

Owner Occupied

61.2%

Renter Occupied

38.8%

Median Property Tax

$1,828

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$778

Housing Types

Single Family
69.4%
Multi-Family
26.1%
Mobile Home
4.5%

The current median sale price in Galesburg, IL is $119,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 34 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $97. The median rent is $719 per month (Census ACS). About 61.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1953. There are 14,217 total housing units.