Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0135 homes sold in Wood River in the last year, at a typical $148K
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 Wood River homes are listed.
Every place Wood River 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 Wood River.
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 99% of Wood River’s sales, at a typical $138K (year to May 2026)
135 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 118 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $107IL $180
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $55K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
135 sales in the last year, against 186 in 2021 and a low of 112 in 2013. The typical sale went from $79K in 2016 to $148K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $150K buys in Wood River
Check a listing against what Wood River 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 Wood River are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wood River’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 September 2026, 135 sales.
If you’re buying in Wood River
- Shop in March. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but July is the most competitive: 38% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). January has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Wood River now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 21% | 37% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | — | — | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 94.9% | 97.8% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 65 | 42 | 51 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2025 low (18), 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 64.
Wood River ranks 128th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wood River is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Wood River home costs about $1,016 a month
Price: Wood River’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wood River’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 Wood River 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $148K home, about $2,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wood River, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Wood RiverTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wood River.
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.
East Alton, Hartford, South Roxana and Alton sell for less a square foot; Bethalto for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wood River, 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 | 329 | $127K | $99 | 31% | 47 |
| Bethalto | 159 | $204K | $139 | 39% | 39 |
| Wood River | 135 | $148K | $110 | 40% | 33 |
| East Alton | 82 | $108K | $96 | 36% | 42 |
| Rosewood Heights | 54 | $202K | $121 | 31% | 34 |
| Hartford | 25 | $108K | $89 | 37% | 36 |
| South Roxana | 20 | $97K | $102 | 21% | 52 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Wood River
What do homes sell for in Wood River, IL?
135 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $148K, $110 a square foot.
Is Wood River a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wood River?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wood River?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $148K home that’s near $2,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wood River?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wood River’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wood River.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).