Jefferson County, IL Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Jefferson County was $164K over the last 3 months, down 8.1% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Jefferson County is $117, up 38.2% since last year.
Jefferson County Housing Market Trends
Over the three months ending August 2026, Jefferson County home prices were down 8.1% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $164K. On average, homes in Jefferson County sell after 68 days on the market compared to 63 days last year. There were 24 homes sold in August this year, up from 21 last year.

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- $200,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,620 sq ft4707 E Il Highway 15, Woodlawn, IL 62898List Price$220,000Sale to List9% under listDays on Market65 days4707 E Il Highway 15, Woodlawn, IL 62898
- $26,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath768 sq ft400 Harrison St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864List Price$32,000Sale to List19% under listDays on Market25 days400 Harrison St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
- $398,500 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths3,960 sq ft112 Pheasant Run, Woodlawn, IL 62898List Price$398,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market94 days112 Pheasant Run, Woodlawn, IL 62898
- $165,000 Last Sold Price5 beds1.5 baths1,288 sq ft1010 Wilshire Dr, Mount Vernon, IL 62864List Price$172,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market—1010 Wilshire Dr, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
- $125,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,404 sq ft418 Marteeny St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864List Price$133,500Sale to List6% under listDays on Market33 days418 Marteeny St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
- $50,100 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,656 sq ft3301 Central Ave, Mt Vernon, IL 62864List Price$50,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market58 days3301 Central Ave, Mt Vernon, IL 62864
- $539,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,500 sq ft5384 E Houston Rd, Woodlawn, IL 62898List Price$539,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market39 days5384 E Houston Rd, Woodlawn, IL 62898
- $109,500 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath816 sq ft2006 Waltonville Rd, Mount Vernon, IL 62864List Price$109,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market35 days2006 Waltonville Rd, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
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Schools in Jefferson County
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7/10 Farrington Elementary School Public • K-8 | 45 Students | 1 reviews |
7/10 Woodlawn Grade School Public • PreK-8 | 332 Students | N/A |
7/10 Summersville Grade School Public • PreK-8 | 294 Students | N/A |
6/10 Rome Community Cons Elementary School Public • PreK-8 | 308 Students | 3 reviews |
5/10 Spring Garden Elementary School Public • K-4 | 138 Students | N/A |
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