Housing in Springfield, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$177,500

Median List Price

$160,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$101

Days on Market

7

Active Inventory

123

Months of Supply

1.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$161,800

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,124

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 21.6%List Price 0.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

45.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
45.4%
Listings with Price Drops
36.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

80

New Listings

87

Pending Sales

86

Homes Sold 38.5%New Listings 54.0%Pending 43.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$101

Median List $/SF

$103

Sale $/SF 5.2%List $/SF 5.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Springfield vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Springfield 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

$155,200

Median Rent

$945

Total Housing Units

57,220

Vacancy Rate

11.2%

Owner Occupied

63.5%

Renter Occupied

36.5%

Median Property Tax

$3,224

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,016

Housing Types

Single Family
71.7%
Multi-Family
24.9%
Mobile Home
3.4%

The current median sale price in Springfield, IL is $177,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 7 days on the market. 16.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $101. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,124/month. About 63.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1971. There are 57,220 total housing units.