Housing in Swansea, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$303,156
Median List Price
$285,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$141
Days on Market
26
Active Inventory
67
Months of Supply
6.7
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$256,340
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,387
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
40.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
38.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio
101.5%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
10
New Listings
15
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$141
Median List $/SF
$121
Swansea vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Swansea 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
$211,700
Median Rent
$1,178
Total Housing Units
5,929
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Owner Occupied
75.3%
Renter Occupied
24.7%
Median Property Tax
$4,765
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,471
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Swansea, IL is $303,156 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 26 days on the market. 40.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $141. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,387/month. About 75.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1993. There are 5,929 total housing units.