Photo: Nyttend · Public domain130 homes sold in Murphysboro Township in the last year, at a typical $119K
Redfin reports Murphysboro Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62966, which takes in Murphysboro 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 Murphysboro Township homes are listed.
Every place Murphysboro Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 94% of Murphysboro Township’s sales, at a typical $123K
130 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 121 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $77IL $180
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 13%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $58K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
130 sales in the last year, against 206 in 2022 and a low of 117 in 2012. The typical sale went from $74K in 2016 to $119K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62966, which takes in Murphysboro 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 Murphysboro Township
Check a listing against what Murphysboro 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 Murphysboro Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62966 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, 130 sales.
If you’re buying in Murphysboro Township
- Shop in August. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.7% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but May is the most competitive: 14% of May sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). August has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Murphysboro Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 7% | 11% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 1% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.7% | 91.1% | 94.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 277 | 150 | 49 |
48 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 111.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62966, which takes in Murphysboro Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Murphysboro Township home costs about $821 a month
Price: Murphysboro Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Murphysboro Township’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 Murphysboro Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $119K home, about $2,400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Murphysboro Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Murphysboro TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Murphysboro 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.
Murphysboro and Carbondale sell for less a square foot; Cambria, Carterville, Crainville and Herrin for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Murphysboro 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 251 | $96K | $72 | 18% | 91 |
| Herrin | 162 | $155K | $100 | 17% | 79 |
| Murphysboro Township (ZIP 62966) | 130 | $119K | $76 | 12% | 66 |
| Murphysboro | 92 | $99K | $68 | 15% | 98 |
| Carterville | 80 | $213K | $117 | 31% | 74 |
| Crainville | 24 | $236K | $137 | 8% | 171 |
| Cambria | 21 | $173K | $120 | 10% | 100 |
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 Murphysboro Township
What do homes sell for in Murphysboro Township, IL?
130 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $119K, $76 a square foot.
Is Murphysboro Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 47 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Murphysboro Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Murphysboro Township?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $119K home that’s near $2,400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Murphysboro Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Murphysboro Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Murphysboro Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62966, which takes in Murphysboro 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).