Housing in Mount Vernon, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$124,000
Median List Price
$143,750
Price Per Sq Ft
$117
Days on Market
50
Active Inventory
28
Months of Supply
4.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$121,252
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
28.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
17.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
11
Pending Sales
17
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$117
Median List $/SF
$111
Mount Vernon vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mount Vernon 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
$89,700
Median Rent
$893
Total Housing Units
7,196
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Owner Occupied
53.4%
Renter Occupied
46.6%
Median Property Tax
$2,057
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$794
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Mount Vernon, IL is $124,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 50 days on the market. 28.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $117. The median rent is $893 per month (Census ACS). About 53.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1967. There are 7,196 total housing units.