Photo: Nyttend · Public domain11 homes sold in Elsah in the last year, at a typical $196K
Redfin reports Elsah’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62028, which takes in Elsah and the area around it. 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 Elsah homes are listed.
Every place Elsah homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Elsah’s sales, at a typical $196K
11 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $109IL $180
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 39%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
11 sales in the last year, against 14 in 2019 and a low of 7 in 2016. The typical sale went from $137K in 2016 to $196K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62028, which takes in Elsah and the area around it (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.
What $200K buys in Elsah
Check a listing against what Elsah 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.
Owning the typical Elsah home costs about $1,248 a month
Price: Elsah’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Elsah’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Elsah is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $196K home, about $2,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Elsah
What do homes sell for in Elsah, IL?
11 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $196K, $109 a square foot.
Is Elsah a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 0 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Elsah?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $196K home that’s near $2,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Elsah?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Elsah’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Elsah.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62028, which takes in Elsah and the area around it (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).