Housing in Glen Carbon, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$367,500

Median List Price

$315,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$149

Days on Market

84

Active Inventory

35

Months of Supply

3.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$320,186

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 3.6%List Price 8.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

20.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

55.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
20.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
55.0%
Listings with Price Drops
31.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

10

New Listings

17

Homes Sold 44.4%New Listings 10.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$149

Median List $/SF

$139

Sale $/SF 3.2%List $/SF 1.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Glen Carbon vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Glen Carbon 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

$278,200

Median Rent

$1,088

Total Housing Units

5,734

Vacancy Rate

2.3%

Owner Occupied

64.0%

Renter Occupied

36.0%

Median Property Tax

$5,926

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,702

Housing Types

Single Family
73.2%
Multi-Family
24.7%
Mobile Home
2.1%

The current median sale price in Glen Carbon, IL is $367,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 84 days on the market. 20.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $149. The median rent is $1,088 per month (Census ACS). About 64.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1989. There are 5,734 total housing units.