Photo: User:Dailynetworks · Public domain201 homes sold in Jacksonville in the last year, at a typical $146K
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 Jacksonville homes are listed.
Every place Jacksonville homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 95% of Jacksonville’s sales, at a typical $147K
201 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 190 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $91IL $180
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $113K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $40K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $200K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
201 sales in the last year, against 265 in 2021 and a low of 189 in 2012. The typical sale went from $90K in 2016 to $146K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Jacksonville
Check a listing against what Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Jacksonville’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, 201 sales.
If you’re buying in Jacksonville
- Shop in March. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 24 a month), and the most competition: 16% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). February has the least competition (9%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Jacksonville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 7% | 14% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 1% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 94.5% | 96.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 99 | 64 | 49 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (25), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 110.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Since 2019, houses are up 45%, condos 56%
A house typically sold for $147K in the last year (190 sales), a condo for $200K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Jacksonville ranks 283rd of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville home costs about $998 a month
Price: Jacksonville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jacksonville’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 Jacksonville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $146K home, about $2,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jacksonville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in JacksonvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Jacksonville.
Work & commuteCheck 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 Jacksonville, free
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Questions about buying a home in Jacksonville
What do homes sell for in Jacksonville, IL?
201 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $146K, $91 a square foot.
Is Jacksonville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 34 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 6.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Jacksonville?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jacksonville?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $146K home that’s near $2,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jacksonville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jacksonville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jacksonville.
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).