Ed. M. Stotlar House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain205 homes sold in Marion in the last year, at a typical $184K
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 Marion homes are listed.
Every place Marion 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 Marion.
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 94% of Marion’s sales, at a typical $185K
205 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 193 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $112IL $180
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $171K
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $420K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $199K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
205 sales in the last year, against 311 in 2022 and a low of 199 in 2012. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $184K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Marion
Check a listing against what Marion 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 Marion are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Marion’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, 205 sales.
If you’re buying in Marion
- Shop in September. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but May is the most competitive: 22% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). December has the least competition (11%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Marion now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 9% | 20% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 2% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | 93.8% | 96.5% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 195 | 105 | 49 |
65 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 141.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Marion ranks 294th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Marion 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 Marion home costs about $1,227 a month
Price: Marion’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Marion’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Marion 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $184K home, about $3,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Marion, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MarionCheck 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.
Johnston City and Herrin sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Marion, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Goreville | 21 | $292K | $131 | 5% | 109 |
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 Marion
What do homes sell for in Marion, IL?
205 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $184K, $114 a square foot.
Is Marion a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 73 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Marion?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Marion?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $184K home that’s near $3,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Marion?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Marion’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Marion.
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).