Mercer County, IL Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Mercer County was $140K last month, up 4.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Mercer County is $70, down 23.4% since last year.
Mercer County Housing Market Trends
In May 2025, Mercer County home prices were up 4.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $140K. On average, homes in Mercer County sell after 18 days on the market compared to 14 days last year. There were 15 homes sold in May this year, down from 20 last year.

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- $417,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths4,014 sq ft1315 Fyre Lake Dr, Sherrard, IL 61281List Price$445,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market53 days1315 Fyre Lake Dr, Sherrard, IL 61281
- $6,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft132 Glenview Dr, Sherrard, IL 61281List Price$7,500Sale to List13% under listDays on Market56 days132 Glenview Dr, Sherrard, IL 61281
- $102,600 Last Sold Price4 beds1.5 baths1,540 sq ft110 NW 3rd Ave, Aledo, IL 61231List Price$111,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market52 days110 NW 3rd Ave, Aledo, IL 61231
- $14,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft0000 310th St, Sherrard, IL 61281List Price$20,000Sale to List30% under listDays on Market43 days0000 310th St, Sherrard, IL 61281
- $144,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,212 sq ft403 S Washington St, Joy, IL 61260List Price$149,900Sale to List4% under listDays on Market48 days403 S Washington St, Joy, IL 61260
- $180,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,381 sq ft902 E Main St, Aledo, IL 61231List Price$185,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market55 days902 E Main St, Aledo, IL 61231
- $285,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths2,316 sq ft315 Oakview Dr, Aledo, IL 61231List Price$285,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market66 days315 Oakview Dr, Aledo, IL 61231
- $199,900 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,208 sq ft502 NW 9th Ave, Aledo, IL 61231List Price$199,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market66 days502 NW 9th Ave, Aledo, IL 61231
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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 Apollo Elementary School Public • K-5 | 335 Students | 1 reviews |
4/10 Sherrard Elementary School Public • K-4 | 237 Students | 1 reviews |
4/10 Matherville Intermediate School Public • 5-6 | 190 Students | 2 reviews |
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