Housing in Malta, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 50.6%List Price 73.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
11.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

New Listings

1

Pending Sales

4

Homes Sold 33.3%New Listings 66.7%Pending 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$228

Median List $/SF

$156

Sale $/SF 55.1%List $/SF 0.6%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
78.8%
Multi-Family
21.3%
Mobile Home
0.0%

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.