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Housing in Galva

24 homes sold in Galva in the last year, at a typical $101K

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 Galva homes are listed.

Homes sold
24
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$101K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$71
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
94.8%
25% sold over asking
For sale now
8
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Galva’s sales, at a typical $94K

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$94K

typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$67IL $180
Days to sell
85
Sold over asking
26%
Listings with a price cut
26%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $294K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

6 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2019 price

24 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2024 and a low of 15 in 2021. The typical sale went from $71K in 2019 to $101K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2019: 22 sold, typical $71K’192021: 15 sold, typical $88K2022: 24 sold, typical $79K’222023: 29 sold, typical $93K2024: 33 sold, typical $105K’242025: 31 sold, typical $102KLast 12 months: 24 sold, typical $101KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Galva

Houseat $67 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Galva 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 Galva home costs about $715 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Galva’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Galva’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Galva is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Galva

Five things worth knowing

2.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $101K home, about $2,260 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

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

Schools in Galva
21 min

Typical commute

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

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; Oak Run, Geneseo and Knoxville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Galva, 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
Galesburg305$111K$8522%48
Kewanee124$87K$7533%35
Geneseo77$192K$12131%31
Oak Run49$347K$1718%56
Knoxville35$180K$9623%56
Galva24$101K$7125%86
Cambridge24$122K$7913%74

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 Galva

What do homes sell for in Galva, IL?

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $101K, $71 a square foot.

Is Galva a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.8% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Galva?

About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $101K home that’s near $2,260.

Where can I see homes for sale in Galva?

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

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).