Mercer County, IL Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Mercer County was $172K over the last 3 months, up 2.8% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Mercer County is $123, up 5.6% since last year.
Mercer County Housing Market Trends
Over the three months ending September 2026, Mercer County home prices were up 2.8% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $172K. On average, homes in Mercer County sell after 11 days on the market compared to 45 days last year. There were 16 homes sold in September this year, down from 20 last year.

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- $128,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,008 sq ft503 SW 2nd St, Aledo, IL 61231List Price$128,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market60 days503 SW 2nd St, Aledo, IL 61231
- $263,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,102 sq ft750 45th St, New Boston, IL 61272List Price$268,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market67 days750 45th St, New Boston, IL 61272
- $89,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath926 sq ft705 SW 4th St, Aledo, IL 61231List Price$99,900Sale to List11% under listDays on Market45 days705 SW 4th St, Aledo, IL 61231
- $28,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,115 sq ft204 Main Ave, Matherville, IL 61231List Price$44,900Sale to List38% under listDays on Market—204 Main Ave, Matherville, IL 61231
- $63,800 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath600 sq ft609 NW 6th St, Aledo, IL 61231List Price$75,000Sale to List15% under listDays on Market58 days609 NW 6th St, Aledo, IL 61231
- $120,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,382 sq ft401 NE 3rd St, Aledo, IL 61231List Price$115,000Sale to List4% over listDays on Market51 days401 NE 3rd St, Aledo, IL 61231
- $230,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft2551 85th Ave, Viola, IL 61486List Price$245,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market40 days2551 85th Ave, Viola, IL 61486
- $149,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,374 sq ft503 NE 3rd St, Aledo, IL 61231List Price$140,000Sale to List6% over listDays on Market58 days503 NE 3rd St, Aledo, IL 61231
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Schools in Mercer County
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7/10 Winola Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 260 Students | 1 reviews |
6/10 Apollo Elementary School Public • K-5 | 359 Students | 1 reviews |
5/10 Matherville Intermediate School Public • 5-6 | 181 Students | 2 reviews |
5/10 New Boston Elementary School Public • K-5 | 160 Students | 2 reviews |
4/10 Sherrard Elementary School Public • K-4 | 222 Students | 1 reviews |
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