Effingham County, IL Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Effingham County was $253K last month, up 79.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Effingham County is $96, down 26.6% since last year.
Effingham County Housing Market Trends
In February 2025, Effingham County home prices were up 79.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $253K. On average, homes in Effingham County sell after 94 days on the market compared to 48 days last year. There were 10 homes sold in February this year, down from 16 last year.

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- $38,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ftN Country Club Rd, Effingham, IL 62401List Price$40,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market—N Country Club Rd, Effingham, IL 62401
- $570,000 Last Sold Price6 beds3.5 baths3,774 sq ft18280 Wild Oaks Dr, Effingham, IL 62401List Price$569,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market67 days18280 Wild Oaks Dr, Effingham, IL 62401
- $318,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,393 sq ft401 E Hendelmeyer Ave, Effingham, IL 62401List Price$323,900Sale to List2% under listDays on Market29 days401 E Hendelmeyer Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
- $310,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths3,064 sq ft5118 N 1350th St, Watson, IL 62473List Price$329,900Sale to List6% under listDays on Market219 days5118 N 1350th St, Watson, IL 62473
- $200,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,568 sq ft2871 825th Ave, Altamont, IL 62411List Price$191,500Sale to List5% over listDays on Market18 days2871 825th Ave, Altamont, IL 62411
- $665,000 Last Sold Price5 beds3.5 baths3,765 sq ft13212 Augusta National Dr, Effingham, IL 62401List Price$679,900Sale to List2% under listDays on Market128 days13212 Augusta National Dr, Effingham, IL 62401
- $21,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft904 Evergreen St, Altamont, IL 62411List Price$21,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market1964 days904 Evergreen St, Altamont, IL 62411
- $176,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,176 sq ft104 E Lincoln Ave, Altamont, IL 62411List Price$174,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market39 days104 E Lincoln Ave, Altamont, IL 62411
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Schools in Effingham County
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9/10 Dieterich Elementary School Public • PreK-6 | 342 Students | N/A |
8/10 Teutopolis Grade School Public • PreK-6 | 582 Students | N/A |
7/10 Altamont Grade School Public • PreK-8 | 433 Students | 2 reviews |
5/10 Beecher City Grade School Public • PreK-5 | 191 Students | 2 reviews |
4/10 Central Grade School Public • 2-6 | 498 Students | N/A |
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