Housing in Seneca, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — December 2025

Median Sale Price

$260,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$146

Days on Market

111

Active Inventory

2

Months of Supply

0.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$242,414

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 79.4%List Price 19.0%Mar 24Dec 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
50.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

Homes Sold 100.0%New Listings 0.0%Pending 50.0%Mar 24Dec 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$146

Sale $/SF 39.0%List $/SF 9.6%Mar 24Dec 25

Seneca vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Seneca 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

$206,400

Median Rent

$988

Total Housing Units

971

Vacancy Rate

4.5%

Owner Occupied

76.6%

Renter Occupied

23.4%

Median Property Tax

$3,331

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,049

Housing Types

Single Family
82.1%
Multi-Family
11.2%
Mobile Home
6.7%

The current median sale price in Seneca, IL is $260,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 111 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $146. The median rent is $988 per month (Census ACS). About 76.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 971 total housing units.