Galesburg, IL Housing Market
The Galesburg housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Galesburg was $129K last month, up 35.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Galesburg is $74, down 2.0% since last year.
Galesburg Housing Market Trends
In July 2025, Galesburg home prices were up 35.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $129K. On average, homes in Galesburg sell after 40 days on the market compared to 29 days last year. There were 34 homes sold in July this year, down from 35 last year.

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How hot is the Galesburg 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 4% below list price and go pending in around 41 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 11 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 12 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 44 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 13 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 12 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 50 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 35 days.
Galesburg Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $48,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath811 sq ft52 W Losey St, Galesburg, IL 61401List Price$55,000Sale to List13% under listDays on Market52 days52 W Losey St, Galesburg, IL 61401
- $44,400 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath792 sq ft1526 Grand Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401List Price$49,900Sale to List11% under listDays on Market92 days1526 Grand Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401
- $78,750 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath804 sq ft889 S Chambers St, Galesburg, IL 61401List Price$78,750Sale to List0% over listDays on Market57 days889 S Chambers St, Galesburg, IL 61401
- $54,900 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath952 sq ft1961 Washington St, Galesburg, IL 61401List Price$59,900Sale to List8% under listDays on Market63 days1961 Washington St, Galesburg, IL 61401
- $54,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath848 sq ft85 Phillips St, Galesburg, IL 61401List Price$59,900Sale to List10% under listDays on Market35 days85 Phillips St, Galesburg, IL 61401
- $90,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,344 sq ft778 E Grove St, Galesburg, IL 61401List Price$90,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market60 days778 E Grove St, Galesburg, IL 61401
- $100,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,184 sq ft839 E Fremont St, Galesburg, IL 61401List Price$109,900Sale to List9% under listDays on Market59 days839 E Fremont St, Galesburg, IL 61401
- $8,500 Last Sold Price1 bed—baths1,280 sq ft55 Madison St, Galesburg, IL 61401List Price$9,900Sale to List14% under listDays on Market44 days55 Madison St, Galesburg, IL 61401
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7/10 Steele School Public • K-4 | 503 Students | 10 reviews |
4/10 Silas Willard Elementary School Public • K-4 | 420 Students | 2 reviews |
3/10 King School Public • K-4 | 531 Students | 2 reviews |
3/10 Lombard Middle School Public • 5-6 | 532 Students | 1 reviews |
NR Knox-Warren SE-KW UJH LS Public • N/A | - Students | N/A |
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