Photo: rboed* · CC BY 2.081 homes sold in Galena in the last year, at a typical $213K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Galena homes are listed.
Every place Galena 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 Galena.
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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 0% of Galena’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
81 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
81 sales in the last year, against 107 in 2020 and a low of 7 in 2013. The typical sale went from $120K in 2016 to $213K.
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.
Bidding wars in Galena are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Galena’s home sales since 2012 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, 81 sales.
If you’re buying in Galena
- Shop in September. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.8% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), and the most competition: 15% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). January has the least competition (9%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Galena now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 8% | 19% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 2% | 4% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.8% | 92.6% | 95.9% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 157 | 86 | 51 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2012 low (11), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 48.
Galena ranks 321st of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Galena is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Galena home costs about $1,433 a month
Price: Galena’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Galena’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 Galena is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $213K home, about $3,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Galena, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GalenaCheck 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 Dubuque, Bellevue, Cuba City and Dubuque sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Galena, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 728 | $238K | $139 | 23% | 35 |
| The Galena Territory | 158 | $315K | $177 | 10% | 62 |
| Galena | 81 | $213K | $152 | 10% | 45 |
| Apple Canyon Lake | 32 | $315K | $154 | 4% | 49 |
| Bellevue | 24 | $240K | $125 | 8% | 95 |
| Cuba City | 21 | $208K | $144 | 36% | 23 |
| East Dubuque | 21 | $158K | $99 | 16% | 21 |
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 Galena
What do homes sell for in Galena, IL?
81 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $213K, $152 a square foot.
Is Galena a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 24 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Galena?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Galena?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $213K home that’s near $3,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Galena?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Galena’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Galena.
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).