Housing in Pontiac, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$157,500

Median List Price

$124,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$96

Days on Market

59

Active Inventory

25

Months of Supply

3.1

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$146,457

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.1%List Price 24.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

25.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

44.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
25.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
44.4%
Listings with Price Drops
40.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

8

New Listings

5

Pending Sales

9

Homes Sold 27.3%New Listings 0.0%Pending 10.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$96

Median List $/SF

$85

Sale $/SF 4.0%List $/SF 66.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Pontiac vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pontiac 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

$110,200

Median Rent

$818

Total Housing Units

5,106

Vacancy Rate

8.3%

Owner Occupied

65.0%

Renter Occupied

35.0%

Median Property Tax

$2,543

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$951

Housing Types

Single Family
67.8%
Multi-Family
25.6%
Mobile Home
6.5%

The current median sale price in Pontiac, IL is $157,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 59 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $96. The median rent is $818 per month (Census ACS). About 65.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1965. There are 5,106 total housing units.