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
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 Market | 45 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.1% |
| Homes Sold | 24 |
| Active Inventory | 39 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,096 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |
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