Housing · Elsah
Elsah, IL housing market
The typical Elsah home is worth about $200,000, up 6.6% in a year, 33% below the Illinois typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Elsah compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
The market right now
Elsah at a glance
Typical home value
$200K
▲ 6.6% in a year · Zillow
Ten-year trend
Typical home value, 2018–2026
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| January | Elsah | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $117,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $153,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $160,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $160,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $168,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $178,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $188,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $199,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $200,000 | $298,000 |
Nearby
Elsah and its neighbors
The towns that share a border. Tap one to see its housing page.
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsah | $200K | +6.6% | — | $74,375 |
| Godfrey | $221K | +5.8% | 36 | $94,543 |
| West Alton | $174K | −13% | — | $111,500 |
Affordability
2.7 years of income
The typical Elsah home costs about 2.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Elsah ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
The homes
Owners, rent & taxes
Homeownership
76.6%
Illinois: 67.1%
Median tax bill
$2,422
Illinois: $5,298
Median rent
$824
Illinois: $1,274
Typical home built
1972
Illinois: 1971
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
On the market
Recent listings in Elsah
Listed in the past 60 days. Each opens on the listing site.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.