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Edwardsville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Madison County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
26,543 Population 1,326/sq mi density
$92,671 Median Income $48,313 per capita
$286,700 Home Value $320,541 Zillow
$1,231 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 771 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$92,671 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$286,700 home value, $1,231/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$286,700
2% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,231/mo
6% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.9%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,096
Median year built: 1985

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$286,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$320,541
Median Sale Price
$338,000
Median List Price
$300,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

68.9%
Owner-Occupied
31.1%
Renter-Occupied
69%
31%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent: $1,231/mo · Zillow rent: $1,441/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
45 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
24
Price Drops
23.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$148
Active Inventory
39
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
68.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$286,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$320,541
Median Sale Price$338,000
Median List Price$300,000
Price Per Sq Ft$148

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,231
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,441
FMR Studio$774
FMR 1-Bedroom$854
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,063
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,370
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,561

Market

Days on Market45
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops23.1%
Homes Sold24
Active Inventory39
Price Per Sq Ft$148

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied68.9%
Renter-Occupied31.1%
Homeownership Rate68.9%
Total Housing Units10,096
Median Year Built1985
Rent Burden29.6%