Housing Market Report for Jefferson County, IL

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This housing market report uses absorption rates to track supply and demand for Jefferson County, IL. With 4.7 months of inventory across all segments, the market is currently balanced — supply and demand are roughly equal, giving buyers and sellers relatively equal negotiating leverage. Use the tables below to explore specific price ranges and property types in detail. [Last updated: September 16, 2026]

What is an Absorption Rate? How is Absorption Rate calculated? How is Months of Inventory calculated? Market Conditions Guide

Seller's Market

Under 3 months

High demand, low inventory. Homes sell fast, often above asking price. Sellers hold leverage.

Balanced Market

3 – 6 months

Supply and demand are roughly equal. Prices are stable and negotiations are more equitable.

Buyer's Market

Over 6 months

More supply than demand. Buyers can negotiate, request concessions, and take their time.

Houses

Hottest Segment 🔥

$25k – $50k

Absorption rate of 1, with 1 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️

$250k – $275k

With 6 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active

$125k – $150k

4 active listings with 18 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview

All Segments

The overall market favors sellers with just 2.8 months of inventory.

List Price	Available	Sold Last 6 Months	Under Contract	Absorption Rate	Months of Inventory	Market
0-25k		2	1	0.3	0	Seller's

$150 1306 S 25th St. Mt Vernon, IL $17,900 409 Jordan St. Mt Vernon, IL
$17,900 409 Jordan St. Mt Vernon, IL
25k-50k	2	12	4	1	1	Seller's
$45,000 1018 S 25th St. Mt Vernon, IL $30,000 214-216 N 7th St. Mt Vernon, IL
$40,000 601 Broadway Mt Vernon, IL $28,001 215 N 8th St. Mt Vernon, IL $40,000 804 S 20th St. Mt Vernon, IL $35,000 724 Park Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $27,000 725 Dewey Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $45,000 317 S 1st St. Mt Vernon, IL $30,000 1024 Tolle Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $45,000 9974 N Maxwell Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $32,000 400 Harrison St. Mt Vernon, IL $40,000 121 E Opdyke Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $39,000 600 Harrison St. Mt Vernon, IL $30,000 718 Harrison St. Mt Vernon, IL
$32,000 400 Harrison St. Mt Vernon, IL $40,000 121 E Opdyke Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $39,000 600 Harrison St. Mt Vernon, IL $30,000 718 Harrison St. Mt Vernon, IL
50k-75k		5	1	0.8	0	Seller's

$59,740 207 N 8th St. Mt Vernon, IL $71,000 911 S 25th St. Mt Vernon, IL $50,500 307 Casey St. Woodlawn, IL $50,100 3301 Central Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $64,900 315 Marteeny St. Mt Vernon, IL
$64,900 315 Marteeny St. Mt Vernon, IL
75k-100k	7	10	2	0.2	4.2	Balanced
$79,000 605 S 24th St. Mt Vernon, IL $89,000 1715 Oakland Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $94,000 2308 Logan St. Mt Vernon, IL $98,500 401 S 20th St. Mt Vernon, IL $99,900 211 S 11th St. Nason, IL $80,000 401 E Elm St. Waltonville, IL $88,000 9429 N Depot St. Opdyke, IL
$90,000 909 & 905 Fairfield Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $80,000 1033 S 17th St. Mt Vernon, IL $96,500 701 S 23rd St. Mt Vernon, IL $98,000 14544 N Old Centralia Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $85,000 2397 N Benton Ln. Ina, IL $90,500 823 N 10th St. Mt Vernon, IL $100,000 450 W Saddle Club Rd. Bonnie, IL $90,000 1901 E Richview Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $96,000 1025 N 7th St. Mt Vernon, IL $98,000 800 S 26th Ave. Mt Vernon, IL
$96,000 1025 N 7th St. Mt Vernon, IL $98,000 800 S 26th Ave. Mt Vernon, IL
100k-125k	3	8	1	0.4	2.3	Seller's
$104,000 713 N 10th St. Mt Vernon, IL $105,500 1521 Triangle St. Mt Vernon, IL $110,000 417 N Johnson Ave. Mt Vernon, IL
$120,000 820 Airport Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $123,294 17018 E Thompson Rd. Opdyke, IL $109,500 2006 Waltonville Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $123,000 302 Marteeny Mt Vernon, IL $120,000 921 Airport Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $115,000 507 N 12th St. Mt Vernon, IL $110,500 415 S 21 St. Mt Vernon, IL $125,000 418 Marteeny St. Mt Vernon, IL
$125,000 418 Marteeny St. Mt Vernon, IL
125k-150k	4	18	2	0.8	1.3	Seller's
$132,000 5003 N Cherryville Ln. Bonnie, IL $149,500 15400 N Heron Ln. Bluford, IL $139,900 700 Magnolia Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $132,500 2121 College Ave. Mt Vernon, IL
$143,000 1102 Bethel Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $130,500 3221 Peach St. Mt Vernon, IL $129,000 8 Northbrook Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $130,000 10270 N Reynolds Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $132,000 433 Marteeny St. Mt Vernon, IL $135,000 1126 Oakland Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $130,000 69 Cherry Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $130,000 905 Airport Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $134,500 2934 Brownsville Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $148,000 1516 Triangle St. Mt Vernon, IL $126,000 1905 S 15th St. Mt Vernon, IL $126,000 14104 E Game Farm Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $143,088 15636 N Squire Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $136,000 22987 N Post Oak Ln. Walnut Hill, IL $139,500 17860 N Woodlawn Ln. Woodlawn, IL $137,400 423 23rd St. Mt Vernon, IL $130,000 806 N 12th St. Mt Vernon, IL $139,000 16737 N County Farm Ln. Mt Vernon, IL
$132,000 433 Marteeny St. Mt Vernon, IL $134,500 2934 Brownsville Rd. Mt Vernon, IL
150k-175k	6	12	2	0.3	3	Balanced
$158,500 105 S 20th St. Mt Vernon, IL $159,000 8 E Crownview Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $172,500 111 W Hickory St. Bluford, IL $154,500 14927 E Clearview Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $175,000 3107 Apricot Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $160,000 17288 N Il Highway 37 Mt Vernon, IL
$160,000 3109 Peach St. Mt Vernon, IL $175,000 15662 E Nolan Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $159,500 1025 Lake Shore Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $167,000 2908 Jamison Blvd. Mt Vernon, IL $170,000 114 Evergreen Dr. Ina, IL $171,900 9196 N Riddle Ln. Ashley, IL $157,500 2916 S 13th St. Mt Vernon, IL $165,000 1010 Wilshire Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $165,000 824 N Pace Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $155,000 9871 N Nason Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $159,900 309 N Main St. Ina, IL $155,000 13997 N Tolle Ln. Mt Vernon, IL
$159,900 309 N Main St. Ina, IL $155,000 13997 N Tolle Ln. Mt Vernon, IL
175k-200k	5	8	2	0.3	3.8	Balanced
$186,900 1501 Viola Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $181,000 15827 N Mccauley Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $185,000 14541 N Morton Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $199,000 10585 N Il Highway 142 Hwy. Mt Vernon, IL $199,500 16275 N Illinois Hwy. 37 Hwy. Mt Vernon, IL
$200,000 1819 Richview Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $185,000 11829 E Idlewood Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $185,500 1020 N 18th St. Mt Vernon, IL $175,500 433 Stinson Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $189,000 23750 N Il Highway 37 Hwy. Dix, IL $195,000 1218 Plum Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $192,500 1104 Airport Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $179,900 14704 N Harmony Ln. Mt Vernon, IL
$200,000 1819 Richview Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $192,500 1104 Airport Rd. Mt Vernon, IL
200k-225k	8	14		0.3	3.4	Balanced
$207,500 1011 Blueberry Hill Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $220,000 710 Pavey Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $207,000 4304 Woodglen Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $220,000 33 Westwood Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $214,000 725 Magnolia Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $208,500 100 Cherry Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $212,500 3205 Blackberry St. Mt Vernon, IL $210,500 14630 N Woodlawn Ln. Woodlawn, IL
$224,000 401 E Beacon Ct. Mt Vernon, IL $208,000 1109 Douglas St. Mt Vernon, IL $200,850 6049 E Flyers Dr. Woodlawn, IL $207,000 412 N 42nd St. Mt Vernon, IL $220,000 17362 N Idlewood Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $222,000 15665 N Angling Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $214,900 57 Cherry Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $212,000 2 Lincoln Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $218,000 16495 E Robin Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $225,000 22664 N Hails Ln. Texico, IL $222,500 1828 E Richview Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $210,000 705 Lake Park Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $223,500 4411 Woodglen Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $220,000 4707 E Il Highway 15 Woodlawn, IL

225k-250k	4	13	3	0.5	1.8	Seller's
$249,000 3405 Piccadilly Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $229,000 108 Mockingbird Ln. Woodlawn, IL $235,000 8340 N Cherryville Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $249,900 19503 N Moonbeam Ln. Mt Vernon, IL
$240,000 19413 E Illinois Highway 15 Hwy. Mt Vernon, IL $235,000 16530 E Fairfield Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $235,000 103 E Highline Rd. Woodlawn, IL $250,000 7 Fairway Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $234,000 4 Webster Hill Estates Mt Vernon, IL $226,500 404 W Beacon Ct. Mt Vernon, IL $249,900 3603 Piccadilly Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $250,000 1809 Pace Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $250,000 1314 Wilshire Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $243,000 15610 Lakeview Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $247,000 8517 N Cherryville Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $232,500 14230 E Windsong Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $232,500 405 W Beacon Ct. Mt Vernon, IL
$250,000 1314 Wilshire Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $232,500 14230 E Windsong Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $232,500 405 W Beacon Ct. Mt Vernon, IL
250k-275k	5	5		0.2	6	Balanced
$268,500 14652 N Il Hwy 37 Hwy. Mt Vernon, IL $259,900 1 Brookhaven Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $274,900 4401 Woodglen Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $265,500 122 E Lincoln Dix, IL $269,900 8253 N Nason Ln. Mt Vernon, IL
$264,000 16846 E Payton Rd. Opdyke, IL $274,000 12084 E Hutchison Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $256,000 5354 E Il Highway 15 Hwy. Woodlawn, IL $262,500 25 Wildwood Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $270,000 501 Harrison St. Waltonville, IL

275k-300k	4	7	2	0.3	3.4	Balanced
$299,900 13310 E Idlewood Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $276,500 14687 N Lost Lake Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $280,000 1409 Plum Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $295,000 11957 E Harrison Rd. Mt Vernon, IL
$285,000 15766 E Tilton Rd. Ina, IL $280,000 6 Brookhaven Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $280,000 716 North St. Mt Vernon, IL $290,000 19650 N Pisque Ln. Woodlawn, IL $289,900 15577 N Stone Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $277,222 12365 E Lakeview Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $285,000 15165 N Concordia Ln. Woodlawn, IL
$289,900 15577 N Stone Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $285,000 15165 N Concordia Ln. Woodlawn, IL
300k-325k	3	4	1	0.2	4.5	Balanced
$310,000 1800 Franklin Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $309,900 18562 E Hill St. Mt Vernon, IL $315,000 766 Fairfield Rd. Mt Vernon, IL
$325,000 412 Jay Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $319,000 15680 N Cooks Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $310,000 17592 N Seagull Ln. Bluford, IL $315,000 1095 E Base Line Rd. Centralia, IL
$325,000 412 Jay Dr. Mt Vernon, IL
325k-350k		2	1	0.3	0	Seller's

$350,000 11753 N Log Cabin Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $350,000 11426 E Radisson Mt Vernon, IL
$350,000 11426 E Radisson Mt Vernon, IL
350k-375k		1		0.2	0	Seller's

$375,000 17619 E Angling Rd. Mt Vernon, IL

375k-400k	5	6		0.2	5	Balanced
$399,900 3525 Oxford Ave. Mt Vernon, IL $379,000 14041 N Link Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $380,000 14798 N Serenity Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $385,000 14205 N Mcraven Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $400,000 15558 E Country Meadow Rd. Mt Vernon, IL
$388,000 9251 N Il-148 Hwy. Mt Vernon, IL $380,000 17647 N Old Centralia Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $380,000 833 N 27th St. Mt Vernon, IL $397,500 14700 N Allen Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $377,000 15019 N Illnois Hwy 37 Mt Vernon, IL $398,500 112 Pheasant Run Woodlawn, IL

400k-425k		8	2	1.3	0	Seller's

$418,000 14830 N Mccarty Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $425,000 8622 N Cherryville Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $405,000 23 Wildwood Mt Vernon, IL $419,000 15146 N Old Centralia Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $425,000 15238 N Heron Ln. Bluford, IL $425,000 18178 N White Swan Ln. Richview, IL $425,000 2600 Windcrest Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $425,000 12493 E Baseline Rd. Dix, IL
$425,000 2600 Windcrest Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $425,000 12493 E Baseline Rd. Dix, IL
425k-450k	1	1		0.2	6	Balanced
$429,000 15228 E Holland Dr. Mt Vernon, IL
$430,000 23679 N Carpenter Ln. Centralia, IL

450k-475k	1			0
$455,000 18749 N Tolle Ln. Mt Vernon, IL


475k-500k	2	2	1	0.2	6	Balanced
$500,000 14824 N Tolle Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $499,990 12183 E Hutchison Rd. Mt Vernon, IL
$500,000 5942 E Houston Rd. Woodlawn, IL $500,000 3550 Bishop Rd. Mt Vernon, IL
$500,000 3550 Bishop Rd. Mt Vernon, IL
500k-550k	1	1		0.2	6	Balanced
$530,000 18802 N Moonbeam Ln. Mt Vernon, IL
$539,000 5384 E Houston Rd. Woodlawn, IL

550k-600k	2			0
$599,000 12139 E Hutchison Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $599,900 17057 E Saddle Club Rd. Belle Rive, IL


600k-650k	2			0
$625,000 616 Seville Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $649,000 #2 Kingridge Dr. Mt Vernon, IL

Condos

Hottest Segment 🔥

$350k – $375k

Absorption rate of 0.

Coolest Segment ❄️

$50k – $75k

With 0 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active

$50k – $75k

0 active listings with 1 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview

All Segments

Supply and demand are roughly in balance at 3 months of inventory.

List Price	Available	Sold Last 6 Months	Absorption Rate	Months of Inventory	Market
50k-75k		1	0.2	0	Seller's

$65,000 102 Halia Crest Mt Vernon, IL

200k-225k		1	0.2	0	Seller's

$225,000 3500 Victoria Ave. #304 Mt Vernon, IL

350k-375k	1		0
$375,000 1024 Mulligan Dr. Mt Vernon, IL

Land

Hottest Segment 🔥

$125k – $150k

Absorption rate of 0.2, with 6 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️

$25k – $50k

With 37.5 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active

$0 – $25k

8 active listings with 7 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview

All Segments

With 21.8 months of inventory overall, buyers currently hold the advantage.

List Price	Available	Sold Last 6 Months	Absorption Rate	Months of Inventory	Market
0-25k	8	7	0.1	6.9	Buyer's
$25,000 3640 (Lot 19) Ridge Crest Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $25,000 3600 (Lot18) Ridge Crest Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $1,990 806 S 22nd St. Mt Vernon, IL $13,000 0000 E North Ave. Bluford, IL $24,500 14017 E Eastland Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $10,900 0000 N Il Hwy 37 Hwy. Bonnie, IL $25,000 11495 N Brownsville Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $22,000 Lots 14 - 16 W 4th St. Bonnie, IL
$2,500 704 N 8th St. Mt Vernon, IL $17,000 12326 N Ring Ln. Woodlawn, IL $24,500 16154 N Hickory Ln. Woodlawn, IL $22,000 1701 Triangle St. Mt Vernon, IL $20,000 000 Benton Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $12,000 TBD Beckman Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $15,000 208 E Main St. Waltonville, IL

25k-50k	25	4	0	37.5
$29,000 3551 (Lot 10) Ridge Crest Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $40,000 Tract 1 N Mcdermott Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $27,000 3440 (Lot 14) Ridge Crest Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $40,000 Tract 5 N Mcdermott Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $29,999 Lot 1 N 27th St. Mt Vernon, IL $29,000 3501 (Lot 11) Ridge Crest Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $40,000 Tract 2 N Mcdermott Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $50,000 0000 E Illinois Highway 15 Mt Vernon, IL $40,000 Tract 6 N Mcdermott Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $29,000 3401 (Lot 13) Ridge Crest Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $40,000 Tract 3 N Mcdermott Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $40,000 Tract 4 N Mcdermott Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $29,000 3601 (Lot 9) Ridge Crest Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $40,000 Tract 7 N Mcdermott Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $29,500 15752 N Il Hwy 37 Hwy. Mt Vernon, IL $29,900 18492 Moonbeam Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $29,900 18939 N Justin Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $29,995 000 N Hirons St. Waltonville, IL $39,000 E Mozart Rd. Woodlawn, IL $30,000 15316 E Holland Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $29,900 000 Fox Creek Mt Vernon, IL $48,000 400 Meadowbrook Mt Vernon, IL $32,000 Lot 1 Brookhaven Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $32,000 Lot 12 Brookhaven Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $35,000 0000 N 27th St. Mt Vernon, IL
$25,300 000 Birdie Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $26,000 E Cedar Hills Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $30,000 0000 Summerview Dr. Mt Vernon, IL $35,000 22290 N Us Highway 51 Centralia, IL

50k-75k	5	2	0.1	15	Buyer's
$70,000 000 N Wells Bypass Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $70,000 1300 Tolle Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $71,500 1 E Bakerville Rd. Belle Rive, IL $60,000 000 N Tolle Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $72,000 Phillip St. Waltonville, IL
$62,500 10261 N Puckett Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $57,500 E Boyd Rd. Mt Vernon, IL

75k-100k	2		0
$100,000 103 Ina Ave. Ina, IL $85,000 0000 43rd St. Mt Vernon, IL


100k-125k	4	1	0	24
$115,500 2906 Broadway Mt Vernon, IL $124,900 E Freesia Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $105,000 Ina Ave. Ina, IL $125,000 N Shiloh Dr. Mt Vernon, IL
$115,000 7748 N Il Hwy 148 Hwy. Mt Vernon, IL

125k-150k	1	1	0.2	6	Balanced
$149,000 3128 Veterans Memorial Dr. Mt Vernon, IL
$147,750 0000 Monet Rd. Texico, IL

175k-200k	3	1	0.1	18	Buyer's
$199,500 N Sparrow Ln. Mt Vernon, IL $187,500 E Richview Rd. Mt Vernon, IL $196,900 E Bakerville Rd. Mt Vernon, IL
$180,000 2604 Veterans Memorial Dr. Mt Vernon, IL

225k-250k	1		0
$250,000 S 43rd St. Mt Vernon, IL


325k-350k	1		0
$340,000 0000 N Oak St. Ina, IL


350k-375k	1		0
$369,100 3499 E Snapshot Rd. Woodlawn, IL


375k-400k	1		0
$395,000 0000 N Puckett Ln. Mt Vernon, IL


400k-425k	1		0
$419,000 N Wells Bypass Rd. Mt Vernon, IL


475k-500k	1		0
$499,000 TBD Progress Dr. Mt Vernon, IL


550k-600k	1		0
$575,000 605 S 42nd St. Mt Vernon, IL


600k-650k	1		0
$633,000 11246 N General Tire Ln. Mt Vernon, IL


650k-700k	1		0
$672,000 0000 N Stanford Ln. Opdyke, IL


3m-3.5m	1		0
$3,450,000 12165 N Wells Bypass Mt Vernon, IL