Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0162 homes sold in Herrin in the last year, at a typical $155K
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 Herrin homes are listed.
Every place Herrin 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 Herrin.
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.
Houses are 98% of Herrin’s sales, at a typical $153K
162 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 158 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $100IL $180
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $264K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $255K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
162 sales in the last year, against 228 in 2021 and a low of 138 in 2019. The typical sale went from $84K in 2016 to $155K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Herrin
Check a listing against what Herrin 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 Herrin are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Herrin’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 May 2026, 162 sales.
If you’re buying in Herrin
- Shop in April. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but October is the most competitive: 21% of October sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). February has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Herrin now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 11% | 23% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 1% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.3% | 93.7% | 94.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 79 | 202 | 132 | 49 |
61 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (45), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 106.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Herrin ranks 314th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Herrin is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Herrin home costs about $1,043 a month
Price: Herrin’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Herrin’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 Herrin is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $155K home, about $2,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Herrin, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HerrinCheck 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.
Carbondale sells for less a square foot; Crainville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Herrin, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 251 | $96K | $72 | 18% | 91 |
| Marion | 205 | $184K | $114 | 23% | 74 |
| Herrin | 162 | $155K | $100 | 17% | 79 |
| Carterville | 80 | $213K | $117 | 31% | 74 |
| Johnston City | 35 | $131K | $100 | 23% | 67 |
| Crainville | 24 | $236K | $137 | 8% | 171 |
| Cambria | 21 | $173K | $120 | 10% | 100 |
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 Herrin
What do homes sell for in Herrin, IL?
162 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $155K, $100 a square foot.
Is Herrin a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 49 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Herrin?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Herrin?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $155K home that’s near $2,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Herrin?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Herrin’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Herrin.
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).