Housing in Marengo, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$310,000

Median List Price

$300,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$166

Days on Market

50

Active Inventory

21

Months of Supply

4.2

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$341,079

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 10.7%List Price 5.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

60.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

57.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
60.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
57.1%
Listings with Price Drops
14.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

5

New Listings

8

Pending Sales

7

Homes Sold 61.5%New Listings 33.3%Pending 12.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$166

Median List $/SF

$183

Sale $/SF 1.2%List $/SF 12.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Marengo vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Marengo 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

$206,100

Median Rent

$1,077

Total Housing Units

2,898

Vacancy Rate

3.5%

Owner Occupied

68.8%

Renter Occupied

31.2%

Median Property Tax

$4,771

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,307

Housing Types

Single Family
74.7%
Multi-Family
19.5%
Mobile Home
5.8%

The current median sale price in Marengo, IL is $310,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 50 days on the market. 60.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $166. The median rent is $1,077 per month (Census ACS). About 68.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 2,898 total housing units.