Housing in Payson, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$41,500

Median List Price

$120,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$25

Days on Market

34

Active Inventory

4

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$154,390

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 75.9%List Price 4.4%Jun 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

65.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

New Listings

1

Pending Sales

2

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 50.0%Pending 100.0%Jun 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$25

Median List $/SF

$74

Sale $/SF 76.9%List $/SF 0.0%Jun 24Jan 26

Payson vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Payson 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

$118,000

Median Rent

$967

Total Housing Units

409

Vacancy Rate

9.1%

Owner Occupied

84.1%

Renter Occupied

15.9%

Median Property Tax

$2,172

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$824

Housing Types

Single Family
87.3%
Multi-Family
2.2%
Mobile Home
10.5%

The current median sale price in Payson, IL is $41,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 34 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $25. The median rent is $967 per month (Census ACS). About 84.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 409 total housing units.