Housing in Murphysboro, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$95,000
Median List Price
$112,400
Price Per Sq Ft
$66
Days on Market
129
Active Inventory
22
Months of Supply
3.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$108,167
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
42.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
22.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
92.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
6
Pending Sales
9
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$66
Median List $/SF
$98
Murphysboro vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Murphysboro 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
$79,600
Median Rent
$655
Total Housing Units
3,930
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Owner Occupied
48.6%
Renter Occupied
51.4%
Median Property Tax
$1,456
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$788
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Murphysboro, IL is $95,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 129 days on the market. 42.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $66. The median rent is $655 per month (Census ACS). About 48.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1963. There are 3,930 total housing units.