Nicholas Jarrot Mansion · Photo: Rklawton · CC BY-SA 3.0301 homes sold in Cahokia Heights in the last year, at a typical $89K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Cahokia Heights homes are listed.
Every place Cahokia Heights homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Cahokia Heights.
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Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 99% of Cahokia Heights’ sales, at a typical $89K (year to May 2026)
301 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 276 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $76IL $180
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $501K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 5 times the 2016 price
301 sales in the last year, against 254 in 2025 and a low of 91 in 2015. The typical sale went from $18K in 2016 to $89K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $150K buys in Cahokia Heights
Check a listing against what Cahokia Heights homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Cahokia Heights are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Cahokia Heights’ home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 301 sales.
If you’re buying in Cahokia Heights
- Shop in October. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.6% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but April is the most competitive: 15% of April sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). September has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Cahokia Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 12% | 10% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | — | — | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.6% | 90.8% | 91.4% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 60 | 48 | 51 |
91 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.5 times the 2015 low (26) and 40% more than in 2017–19.
Cahokia Heights ranks 322nd of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Cahokia Heights is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Cahokia Heights home costs about $643 a month
Price: Cahokia Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cahokia Heights’ 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cahokia Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $89K home, about $2,150 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cahokia Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Cahokia HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cahokia Heights.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
East St. Louis and Madison sell for less a square foot; Dupo, St. Louis, Lemay and Fairview Heights for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cahokia Heights, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 4,667 | $250K | $162 | 34% | 26 |
| Cahokia Heights | 301 | $89K | $78 | 10% | 39 |
| Lemay | 256 | $166K | $143 | 42% | 26 |
| Fairview Heights | 235 | $227K | $132 | 42% | 34 |
| Dupo | 59 | $181K | $111 | 28% | 48 |
| East St. Louis | 52 | $41K | $36 | 23% | 65 |
| Madison | 25 | $78K | $65 | 24% | 91 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Cahokia Heights
What do homes sell for in Cahokia Heights, IL?
301 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $89K, $78 a square foot.
Is Cahokia Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 119 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 21 sold, about 5.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Cahokia Heights?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cahokia Heights?
About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $89K home that’s near $2,150.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cahokia Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cahokia Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cahokia Heights.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).