Wood River, IL housing market
Homes typically sell in 41 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wood River compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wood River at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Wood River and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood River | — | — | 41 | $62,703 |
| Rosewood Heights | $184K | +8.2% | — | $72,102 |
| East Alton | $100K | +1.3% | 57 | $48,815 |
| Roxana | $111K | −0.1% | — | $64,516 |
| Bethalto | $205K | +6.2% | 31 | $64,775 |
| Hartford | $83K | +7% | — | $41,092 |
1.7 years of income
The typical Wood River home costs about 1.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Wood River 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.