Effingham County, IL Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Effingham County was $215K last month, down 14.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Effingham County is $115, down 3.3% since last year.
Effingham County Housing Market Trends
In August 2025, Effingham County home prices were down 14.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $215K. On average, homes in Effingham County sell after 39 days on the market compared to 33 days last year. There were 34 homes sold in August this year, down from 38 last year.

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- $121,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,573 sq ft905 Oak St, Edgewood, IL 62426List Price$119,900Sale to List1% over listDays on Market71 days905 Oak St, Edgewood, IL 62426
- $199,900 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,923 sq ft204 W Oak Ave, Montrose, IL 62445List Price$199,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market83 days204 W Oak Ave, Montrose, IL 62445
- $200,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,700 sq ft905 W Evergreen Ave, Effingham, IL 62401List Price$209,500Sale to List5% under listDays on Market84 days905 W Evergreen Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
- $243,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,632 sq ft419 Section St, Dieterich, IL 62424List Price$259,900Sale to List7% under listDays on Market26 days419 Section St, Dieterich, IL 62424
- $81,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,084 sq ft405 N Saint Clair St, Altamont, IL 62411List Price$85,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market162 days405 N Saint Clair St, Altamont, IL 62411
- $219,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,596 sq ft1213 Collins Dr, Effingham, IL 62401List Price$219,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market90 days1213 Collins Dr, Effingham, IL 62401
- $120,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,248 sq ft305 W Main St, Watson, IL 62473List Price$129,900Sale to List8% under listDays on Market90 days305 W Main St, Watson, IL 62473
- $175,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,600 sq ft9275 N 890th St, Effingham, IL 62401List Price$185,900Sale to List6% under listDays on Market90 days9275 N 890th St, Effingham, IL 62401
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Schools in Effingham County
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10/10 Dieterich Elementary School Public • PreK-6 | 342 Students | N/A |
9/10 Altamont Grade School Public • PreK-8 | 433 Students | 2 reviews |
7/10 Beecher City Grade School Public • PreK-5 | 191 Students | 2 reviews |
5/10 Teutopolis Grade School Public • PreK-6 | 582 Students | N/A |
4/10 Central Grade School Public • 2-6 | 498 Students | N/A |
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