Charleston, IL Housing Market
The Charleston housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Charleston was $170K last month, up 38.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Charleston is $107, up 18.9% since last year.
Charleston Housing Market Trends
In October 2025, Charleston home prices were up 38.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $170K. On average, homes in Charleston sell after 19 days on the market compared to 25 days last year. There were 9 homes sold in October this year, down from 18 last year.

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How hot is the Charleston housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 25 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 15 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 27 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 9 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 6 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 56 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 41 days.
Charleston Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $810,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths1,277 sq ft906/908 Buchanan Ave, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$810,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market40 days906/908 Buchanan Ave, Charleston, IL 61920
- $58,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ftLot 3 Buxton Woods Dr, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$62,280Sale to List7% under listDays on Market298 daysLot 3 Buxton Woods Dr, Charleston, IL 61920
- $405,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths4,904 sq ft8194 Country Club Rd, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$435,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market110 days8194 Country Club Rd, Charleston, IL 61920
- $200,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,800 sq ft2408 4th St, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$190,000Sale to List5% over listDays on Market52 days2408 4th St, Charleston, IL 61920
- $213,100 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths3,348 sq ft528 Ashby Dr, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$213,100Sale to List0% over listDays on Market0 days528 Ashby Dr, Charleston, IL 61920
- $247,500 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths2,656 sq ft2162 Hidden Lake Ct, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$279,900Sale to List12% under listDays on Market464 days2162 Hidden Lake Ct, Charleston, IL 61920
- $135,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,452 sq ft9 Brosam Dr, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$145,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market39 days9 Brosam Dr, Charleston, IL 61920
- $56,900 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft1520 E CR 420n Rd, Charleston Township, IL 61920List Price$56,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market21 days1520 E CR 420n Rd, Charleston Township, IL 61920
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Schools in Charleston
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7/10 Carl Sandburg Elementary School Public • K-3 | 551 Students | 1 reviews |
4/10 Jefferson Elementary School Public • PreK-6 | 635 Students | N/A |
NR Mark Twain Elementary School Public • PreK-K | 189 Students | N/A |
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