9 homes sold in Essex in the last year, at a typical $254K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what your budget buys and a shortcut to every site where Essex homes are listed.
Every place Essex 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 Essex.
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.
What $250K buys in Essex
Check a listing against what Essex 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 Essex home costs about $1,699 a month
Price: Essex’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Essex’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Essex 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 $254K home, about $4,470 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.
Post your home to Essex, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Essex. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Essex with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Essex
What do homes sell for in Essex, IL?
9 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $254K, $152 a square foot.
Is Essex a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Essex?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $254K home that’s near $4,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in Essex?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Essex’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Essex.
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).