Housing in Highland, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$162,000

Median List Price

$227,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$123

Days on Market

72

Active Inventory

19

Months of Supply

4.8

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$258,392

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$979

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 1.8%List Price 7.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

63.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
63.6%
Listings with Price Drops
15.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

12

Homes Sold 42.9%New Listings 14.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$123

Median List $/SF

$126

Sale $/SF 32.3%List $/SF 3.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Highland vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Highland 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

$185,800

Median Rent

$776

Total Housing Units

5,025

Vacancy Rate

4.6%

Owner Occupied

71.5%

Renter Occupied

28.5%

Median Property Tax

$3,900

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,269

Housing Types

Single Family
72.9%
Multi-Family
26.7%
Mobile Home
0.4%

The current median sale price in Highland, IL is $162,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 72 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $123. Zillow's observed rent index is $979/month. About 71.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 5,025 total housing units.