Charleston, IL Housing Market
The Charleston housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Charleston was $147K last month, up 13.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Charleston is $105, up 4.0% since last year.
Charleston Housing Market Trends
In May 2025, Charleston home prices were up 13.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $147K. On average, homes in Charleston sell after 26 days on the market compared to 32 days last year. There were 14 homes sold in May this year, down from 21 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 1% below list price and go pending in around 23 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 10 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 3% below list price and go pending in around 25 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 3 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 1% below list price and go pending in around 55 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 41 days.
Charleston Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $126,200 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,297 sq ft1150 Buchanan Ave, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$129,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market23 days1150 Buchanan Ave, Charleston, IL 61920
- $190,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths3,744 sq ft3080 18th St, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$199,800Sale to List5% under listDays on Market122 days3080 18th St, Charleston, IL 61920
- $95,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath764 sq ft708 20th St, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$95,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market92 days708 20th St, Charleston, IL 61920
- $95,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,350 sq ft1115 4th St, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$98,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market57 days1115 4th St, Charleston, IL 61920
- $450,000 Last Sold Price5 beds4 baths3,877 sq ft591 Hickory Ln, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$465,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market62 days591 Hickory Ln, Charleston, IL 61920
- $350,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths2,264 sq ft18251 E County Road 750n, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$375,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market48 days18251 E County Road 750n, Charleston, IL 61920
- $340,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,680 sq ft13594 County Road 720n, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$424,900Sale to List20% under listDays on Market107 days13594 County Road 720n, Charleston, IL 61920
- $230,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,482 sq ft1824 Mccomb St, Charleston, IL 61920List Price$215,000Sale to List7% over listDays on Market29 days1824 Mccomb St, Charleston, IL 61920
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Schools in Charleston
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5/10 Carl Sandburg Elementary School Public • K-3 | 551 Students | 1 reviews |
3/10 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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