Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0317 homes sold in Collinsville in the last year, at a typical $184K
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 Collinsville homes are listed.
Every place Collinsville 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 Collinsville.
For sale
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.
4% of Collinsville’s sales are condos, at $83K less than a house
290 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 290 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $120IL $180
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $85IL $251
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 11 sold, typical $169K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $126K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
317 sales in the last year, against 400 in 2021 and a low of 258 in 2013. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $184K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Collinsville
Check a listing against what Collinsville 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 Collinsville are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Collinsville’s 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 May 2026, 317 sales.
If you’re buying in Collinsville
- Shop in March. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 29% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 41 a month), and the most competition: 36% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). February has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Collinsville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 15% | 41% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 27% | 22% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 96% | 99.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 55 | 39 | 49 |
43 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (36), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 171.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Since 2019, houses are up 52%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $191K in the last year (290 sales), a condo for $109K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Collinsville ranks 111th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Collinsville is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Collinsville home costs about $1,215 a month
Price: Collinsville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Collinsville’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Collinsville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $184K home, about $3,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Collinsville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CollinsvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Collinsville.
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.
Madison sells for less a square foot; Maryville and Glen Carbon for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Collinsville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville | 317 | $184K | $118 | 42% | 35 |
| Fairview Heights | 240 | $233K | $129 | 48% | 36 |
| Glen Carbon | 145 | $361K | $154 | 40% | 44 |
| Maryville | 140 | $357K | $147 | 49% | 37 |
| Caseyville Township | 70 | $270K | $146 | 30% | 83 |
| Pontoon Beach | 55 | $230K | $125 | 33% | 34 |
| Madison | 27 | $70K | $63 | 26% | 83 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Collinsville
What do homes sell for in Collinsville, IL?
317 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $184K, $118 a square foot. Houses sold for about $191K, condos for about $109K.
Is Collinsville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 27 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Collinsville?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Collinsville?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $184K home that’s near $3,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Collinsville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Collinsville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Collinsville.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).