36 homes sold in Virden in the last year, at a typical $132K
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 Virden homes are listed.
Every place Virden homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Virden’s sales, at a typical $132K
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 36 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $89IL $180
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 59 in 2021 and a low of 43 in 2019. The typical sale went from $75K in 2016 to $132K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Virden
Check a listing against what Virden 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 Virden are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Virden’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, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Virden
- Shop in March. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but July is the most competitive: 21% of July sales close over asking. October has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Virden now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 8% | 24% | 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 | 36% | — | 10% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 93.4% | 95.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 220 | 92 | 49 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 78% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 24.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
36% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
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 Virden home costs about $881 a month
Price: Virden’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Virden’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Virden is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $132K home, about $2,310 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Virden, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in VirdenCheck 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.
Girard and Carlinville sell for less a square foot; Auburn, Pawnee, Chatham and Southern View for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Virden, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 209 | $311K | $139 | 34% | 16 |
| Auburn | 50 | $157K | $114 | 26% | 17 |
| Virden | 36 | $132K | $89 | 25% | 37 |
| Carlinville | 31 | $134K | $78 | 19% | 66 |
| Southern View | 31 | $130K | $112 | 39% | 10 |
| Pawnee | 29 | $189K | $114 | 10% | 84 |
| Girard | 20 | $108K | $82 | 10% | 40 |
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 Virden
What do homes sell for in Virden, IL?
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $132K, $89 a square foot.
Is Virden a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Virden?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Virden?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $132K home that’s near $2,310.
Where can I see homes for sale in Virden?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Virden’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Virden.
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).