Housing in Marion, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$157,500

Median List Price

$269,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$98

Days on Market

91

Active Inventory

38

Months of Supply

3.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$166,620

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$969

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.0%List Price 49.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
18.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

21

Homes Sold 42.9%New Listings 52.4%Pending 22.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$98

Median List $/SF

$146

Sale $/SF 3.2%List $/SF 39.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Marion vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Marion 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

$145,300

Median Rent

$878

Total Housing Units

8,804

Vacancy Rate

9.3%

Owner Occupied

62.2%

Renter Occupied

37.8%

Median Property Tax

$2,472

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$845

Housing Types

Single Family
65.1%
Multi-Family
30.6%
Mobile Home
4.3%

The current median sale price in Marion, IL is $157,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 91 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $98. Zillow's observed rent index is $969/month. About 62.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1979. There are 8,804 total housing units.