12 homes sold in Joy in the last year, at a typical $104K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Joy homes are listed.
Every place Joy 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 Joy.
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 83% of Joy’s sales, at a typical $107K
12 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $76IL $180
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $92K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Joy
Check a listing against what Joy 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.
Three things worth knowing
Check 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 Joy, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Joy. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Joy with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Joy
What do homes sell for in Joy, IL?
12 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $104K, $75 a square foot.
Is Joy a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.3% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.
Where can I see homes for sale in Joy?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Joy’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Joy.
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).