Fisher-Chapman Farmstead · Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.0142 homes sold in Jersey Township in the last year, at a typical $166K
Redfin reports Jersey Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62052, which takes in Jersey Township and the area around it. 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 Jersey Township homes are listed.
Every place Jersey Township 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 Jersey Township.
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Houses are 97% of Jersey Township’s sales, at a typical $166K
142 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 138 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $120IL $180
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 27%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $190K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
142 sales in the last year, against 169 in 2021 and a low of 117 in 2014. The typical sale went from $83K in 2016 to $166K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62052, which takes in Jersey Township and the area around it (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.
What $150K buys in Jersey Township
Check a listing against what Jersey Township 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 Jersey Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62052 since 2014 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, 142 sales.
If you’re buying in Jersey Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 16 a month), and the most competition: 21% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). March has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Jersey Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 11% | 25% | 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 | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 95.8% | 97.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 86 | 56 | 49 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (19), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 78.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62052, which takes in Jersey Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Jersey Township home costs about $1,131 a month
Price: Jersey Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jersey Township’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 Jersey Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January 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 $166K home, about $3,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jersey Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Jersey TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Jersey Township.
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.
Jerseyville, Brighton, Alton and East Alton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jersey Township, 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 |
| Jersey Township (ZIP 62052) | 142 | $166K | $119 | 26% | 51 |
| Jerseyville | 117 | $156K | $115 | 21% | 59 |
| East Alton | 84 | $108K | $100 | 38% | 47 |
| 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.
Post your home to Jersey Township, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Jersey Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Jersey Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Jersey Township
What do homes sell for in Jersey Township, IL?
142 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $166K, $119 a square foot.
Is Jersey Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Jersey Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jersey Township?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $166K home that’s near $3,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jersey Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jersey Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jersey Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62052, which takes in Jersey Township and the area around it (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).