Housing in Malta, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$300,997
Median List Price
$338,990
Price Per Sq Ft
$228
Days on Market
171
Active Inventory
9
Months of Supply
4.5
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$264,681
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
25.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
1
Pending Sales
4
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$228
Median List $/SF
$156
Malta vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Malta 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
$178,900
Median Rent
$1,036
Total Housing Units
546
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Owner Occupied
66.0%
Renter Occupied
34.0%
Median Property Tax
$4,833
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,484
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Malta, IL is $300,997 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 171 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $228. The median rent is $1,036 per month (Census ACS). About 66.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1969. There are 546 total housing units.