Effingham County, IL Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Effingham County was $184K over the last 3 months, down 14.4% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Effingham County is $120, up 4.3% since last year.
Effingham County Housing Market Trends
Over the three months ending August 2026, Effingham County home prices were down 14.4% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $184K. On average, homes in Effingham County sell after 30 days on the market compared to 33 days last year. There were 27 homes sold in August this year, down from 34 last year.

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- $26,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath956 sq ft111 Oak Ave, Montrose, IL 62445List Price$30,000Sale to List13% under listDays on Market74 days111 Oak Ave, Montrose, IL 62445
- $210,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,620 sq ft9235 N 575th St, Altamont, IL 62411List Price$230,000Sale to List9% under listDays on Market226 days9235 N 575th St, Altamont, IL 62411
- $160,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,941 sq ft1201 Collins Dr, Effingham, IL 62401List Price$189,000Sale to List15% under listDays on Market1 day1201 Collins Dr, Effingham, IL 62401
- $149,900 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths962 sq ft811 E Fayette Ave, Effingham, IL 62401List Price$149,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market52 days811 E Fayette Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
- $195,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,036 sq ft4253 E 2000th Ave, Shumway, IL 62461List Price$199,900Sale to List2% under listDays on Market28 days4253 E 2000th Ave, Shumway, IL 62461
- $200,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,600 sq ft9275 N 890th St, Effingham, IL 62401List Price$199,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market56 days9275 N 890th St, Effingham, IL 62401
- $100,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,120 sq ft205 S 3rd St, Altamont, IL 62411List Price$98,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market189 days205 S 3rd St, Altamont, IL 62411
- $174,000 Last List Price3 beds1 bath1,092 sq ft710 Field St, Altamont, IL 62411List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market265 days710 Field St, Altamont, IL 62411
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Schools in Effingham County
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10/10 Dieterich Elementary School Public • PreK-6 | 353 Students | N/A |
8/10 Teutopolis Grade School Public • PreK-6 | 619 Students | N/A |
7/10 Altamont Grade School Public • PreK-8 | 457 Students | 2 reviews |
6/10 Beecher City Grade School Public • PreK-5 | 194 Students | 2 reviews |
5/10 Central Grade School Public • 2-5 | 541 Students | N/A |
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