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Housing in El Paso

36 homes sold in El Paso in the last year, at a typical $178K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where El Paso homes are listed.

Homes sold
36
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$178K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$95
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
95.9%
28% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 92% of El Paso’s sales, at a typical $179K

36 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$179K

typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$95IL $180
Days to sell
54
Sold over asking
30%
Listings with a price cut
44%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $111K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $144K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in El Paso

Houseat $95 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what El Paso 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical El Paso home costs about $1,235 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: El Paso’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at El Paso’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether El Paso is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in El Paso

Five things worth knowing

2.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $178K home, about $3,670 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for El Paso, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in El Paso
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in El Paso.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Hudson, Eureka and Lexington for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of El Paso, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Eureka37$220K$13238%28
El Paso36$178K$9528%55
Chenoa28$137K$10121%53
Lexington27$225K$12533%47
Hudson22$277K$13664%41
Roanoke20$166K$11340%26
Minonk20$165K$9520%56

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to El Paso, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to El Paso. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing El Paso with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in El Paso

What do homes sell for in El Paso, IL?

36 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $178K, $95 a square foot.

Is El Paso a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in El Paso?

About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $178K home that’s near $3,670.

Where can I see homes for sale in El Paso?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry El Paso’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to El Paso.

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).