Charleston, IL housing market
Homes typically sell in 30 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Charleston compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Charleston at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Charleston and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | — | — | 30 | $49,300 |
| Charleston | $169K | +5.2% | — | $51,741 |
| Mattoon | — | — | 23 | $51,597 |
2.8 years of income
The typical Charleston home costs about 2.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Charleston ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.