Housing in Metropolis, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$63,600
Median List Price
$159,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$73
Days on Market
99
Active Inventory
30
Months of Supply
10.0
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$115,624
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
66.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
87.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
3
New Listings
13
Pending Sales
6
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$73
Median List $/SF
$108
Metropolis vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Metropolis 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
$93,700
Median Rent
$748
Total Housing Units
3,125
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Owner Occupied
67.3%
Renter Occupied
32.8%
Median Property Tax
$1,439
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$785
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Metropolis, IL is $63,600 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 99 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 10.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $73. The median rent is $748 per month (Census ACS). About 67.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1967. There are 3,125 total housing units.