Housing in Wood River, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$154,666

Median List Price

$100,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$130

Days on Market

64

Active Inventory

13

Months of Supply

3.3

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$123,455

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,017

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↑ 54.7%List Price ↓ 9.1%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

75.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

42.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

106.1%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
75.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
42.9%
Listings with Price Drops
15.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

5

Homes Sold ↓ 66.7%New Listings ↓ 58.3%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$130

Median List $/SF

$93

Sale $/SF ↑ 38.3%List $/SF ↓ 6.1%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Wood River vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wood River 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

$103,200

Median Rent

$915

Total Housing Units

4,975

Vacancy Rate

10.4%

Owner Occupied

68.8%

Renter Occupied

31.2%

Median Property Tax

$2,052

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$900

Housing Types

Single Family
82.7%
Multi-Family
17.0%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in Wood River, IL is $154,666 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 64 days on the market. 75.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $130. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,017/month. About 68.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1954. There are 4,975 total housing units.