Godfrey, Benjamin, Memorial Chapel · Photo: Joseph T. Golabowski · Public domain247 homes sold in Godfrey in the last year, at a typical $210K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Godfrey homes are listed.
Every place Godfrey 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 Godfrey.
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.
8% of Godfrey’s sales are condos, at $1K more than a house
228 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 228 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $124IL $180
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $134IL $251
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 75%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
247 sales in the last year, against 352 in 2020 and a low of 228 in 2013. The typical sale went from $126K in 2016 to $210K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Godfrey
Check a listing against what Godfrey 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.
Bidding wars in Godfrey are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Godfrey’s home sales since 2013 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 May 2026, 247 sales.
If you’re buying in Godfrey
- Shop in March. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 26% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 31 a month), but June is the most competitive: 33% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (15%) but only about 18 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Godfrey now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 15% | 37% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 26% | 18% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 96.4% | 99.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 69 | 41 | 49 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 122.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 42%, condos 57%
A house typically sold for $207K in the last year (228 sales), a condo for $208K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Godfrey ranks 217th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Godfrey is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Godfrey home costs about $1,430 a month
Price: Godfrey’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Godfrey’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Godfrey is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $210K home, about $4,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Godfrey, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GodfreyCheck 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.
Alton, Brighton, East Alton, Rosewood Heights and Wood River sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Godfrey, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton | 352 | $130K | $98 | 34% | 47 |
| Godfrey | 247 | $210K | $124 | 34% | 44 |
| Old Jamestown | 193 | $264K | $128 | 39% | 27 |
| Wood River | 119 | $138K | $106 | 36% | 33 |
| East Alton | 84 | $108K | $100 | 38% | 47 |
| Rosewood Heights | 52 | $188K | $119 | 40% | 36 |
| Brighton | 28 | $158K | $113 | 29% | 45 |
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 Godfrey
What do homes sell for in Godfrey, IL?
247 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $210K, $124 a square foot. Houses sold for about $207K, condos for about $208K.
Is Godfrey a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Godfrey?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Godfrey?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $210K home that’s near $4,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Godfrey?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Godfrey’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Godfrey.
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).