Housing in Murphysboro, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 45.2%List Price 20.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

42.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

22.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

92.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
42.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
22.2%
Listings with Price Drops
31.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

6

Pending Sales

9

Homes Sold 75.0%New Listings 14.3%Pending 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$66

Median List $/SF

$98

Sale $/SF 8.3%List $/SF 25.6%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
63.1%
Multi-Family
31.4%
Mobile Home
5.5%

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.