Mercer County, IL Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Mercer County was $185K last month, up 80.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Mercer County is $107, up 47.3% since last year.
Mercer County Housing Market Trends
In October 2025, Mercer County home prices were up 80.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $185K. On average, homes in Mercer County sell after 54 days on the market compared to 25 days last year. There were 12 homes sold in October this year, down from 18 last year.

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- $73,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,192 sq ft300 S 5th Ave, New Windsor, IL 61465List Price$79,500Sale to List8% under listDays on Market99 days300 S 5th Ave, New Windsor, IL 61465
- $369,900 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,744 sq ft112 Glenview Ct, Sherrard, IL 61281List Price$374,900Sale to List1% under listDays on Market33 days112 Glenview Ct, Sherrard, IL 61281
- $280,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths2,332 sq ft615 Suncrest Dr, Sherrard, IL 61281List Price$285,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market49 days615 Suncrest Dr, Sherrard, IL 61281
- $78,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,652 sq ft201 E Monroe St, Joy, IL 61260List Price$78,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market61 days201 E Monroe St, Joy, IL 61260
- $143,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,400 sq ft302 Broadway St, New Boston, IL 61272List Price$149,900Sale to List5% under listDays on Market66 days302 Broadway St, New Boston, IL 61272
- $260,000 Last Sold Price4 beds1 bath2,561 sq ft1370 120th Ave, Joy, IL 61260List Price$275,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market77 days1370 120th Ave, Joy, IL 61260
- $90,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath933 sq ft2351 55th Ave, Aledo, IL 61231List Price$99,000Sale to List9% under listDays on Market215 days2351 55th Ave, Aledo, IL 61231
- $137,900 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,158 sq ft102 4th Ave, Sherrard, IL 61281List Price$136,900Sale to List1% over listDays on Market61 days102 4th Ave, Sherrard, IL 61281
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Schools in Mercer County
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8/10 New Boston Elementary School Public • K-5 | 175 Students | 2 reviews |
6/10 Winola Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 273 Students | 1 reviews |
5/10 Sherrard Elementary School Public • K-4 | 237 Students | 1 reviews |
5/10 Apollo Elementary School Public • K-5 | 335 Students | 1 reviews |
4/10 Matherville Intermediate School Public • 5-6 | 190 Students | 2 reviews |
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