Photo: Scottinalton · CC BY-SA 3.0117 homes sold in Jerseyville in the last year, at a typical $156K
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 Jerseyville homes are listed.
Every place Jerseyville 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 Jerseyville.
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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 97% of Jerseyville’s sales, at a typical $154K
117 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 113 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $116IL $180
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $200K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $207K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
117 sales in the last year, against 140 in 2021 and a low of 86 in 2013. The typical sale went from $77K in 2016 to $156K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Jerseyville
Check a listing against what Jerseyville 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 Jerseyville are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Jerseyville’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, 117 sales.
If you’re buying in Jerseyville
- Shop in March. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but May is the most competitive: 24% of May sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). February has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Jerseyville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 10% | 19% | 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 | 27% | 21% | 21% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 95.5% | 96.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 95 | 61 | 49 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (16), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 64.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Jerseyville ranks 305th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Jerseyville is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Jerseyville home costs about $1,067 a month
Price: Jerseyville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jerseyville’s 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 Jerseyville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $156K home, about $3,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jerseyville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in JerseyvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Jerseyville.
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.
Alton and East Alton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jerseyville, 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 |
| Jerseyville | 117 | $156K | $115 | 21% | 59 |
| 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 Jerseyville
What do homes sell for in Jerseyville, IL?
117 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $156K, $115 a square foot.
Is Jerseyville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 33 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Jerseyville?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jerseyville?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $156K home that’s near $3,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jerseyville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jerseyville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jerseyville.
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).