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Springfield Real Estate Market

As of June 2026, the median home listed in Springfield, IL asks $247,425 — up 5.3% year over year. Homes sell in a median of 32 days, with 235 active listings and 14% carrying a price cut — a seller-leaning market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.

Median listing price
$247,425
▲ 5.3% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$123
1,996 sq ft median
Median days on market
32
June 2026
Active listings
235
For sale now
New listings
264
June 2026
Listings with price cuts
14%
Share of active
Median sale price (closed)
$210,000
▲ 1.4% YoY · closed sales
Sale-to-list ratio
100.6%
Closed sales
Homes sold / month
269
Closed sales

Springfield housing market statistics

The table summarizes Springfield's key housing figures for June 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data.

Springfield, IL housing market at a glance — June 2026
MetricLatestDetail
Median listing price$247,425+5.3% YoY
Median price per sq ft$1231,996 sq ft median
Median days on market32-9% YoY
Active listings235+9% YoY
New listings this month264June 2026
Listings with a price cut14%Share of active
Median sale price (closed)$210,000+1.4% YoY
Sale-to-list ratio100.6%Closed sales
Gross rental yield5.8%2BR fair market rent

How have home prices changed in Springfield?

Springfield home prices are up 5.3% year over year and +3.1% month over month as of June 2026, at a $247,425 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.

$247K$227K$206K$186K Q3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26

Median listing price, Springfield IL · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.

The 10-year view
$247K$217K$186K$155K '17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26

10-year median listing price, Springfield IL · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.

How much inventory is on the market in Springfield?

Springfield has 235 active listings, 264 new this month, 313 pending as of June 2026. About 14% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 27% of its 2019 level — a seller-leaning market by pace.

Active listings
235
New this month
264
Pending
313
Price-reduced
32

Is Springfield a good real estate investment?

Springfield scores 86/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #3 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.

Investor Score
86/100
#3 of 932 covered metros
12-month outlook
+5.6%
▲ Rising · model output, not advice
Price volatility
Low
σ 3.3% · 20-yr price-index swings
Momentum
62
Value
86
Rental yield
93
Supply risk
1
Market heat
97

Springfield scores 86/100 on our composite Investor Score (#3 of 932 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; the metro's long-run house price index has it up 43% over five years and +55% over ten, leaving prices 33% above its own 2000–2019 trend; at the published FY2026 fair market rent of $1,203/mo for a two-bedroom, the gross rental yield on the median listing is about 5.8%; active inventory sits at 27% of its June 2019 level, so supply is still below pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are up 5.3% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02).

Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Springfield ranks on the trending markets index.

How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Springfield?

A home at Springfield's $247,425 median listing runs about $1,242 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.

If rates fall 1% · 5.43%
$1,115/mo
−$127/mo vs today
At today's rate · 6.43%
$1,242/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 7.43%
$1,375/mo
+$133/mo vs today

Principal & interest on the $247,425 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.

What is driving the Springfield housing market?

Longer-run demand in Springfield shows up in 232 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of -512 residents; -1.6% job growth. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Moderate. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.

Building permits (2025)
232
▼ 0.9% vs 2024
1.1 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
-512
▼ people, via tax-return records
net income flow −$61.3M/yr
Job growth (YoY)
-1.6%
▼ 106.6k nonfarm jobs · May 2026
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding

Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.

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Springfield housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Springfield?
As of June 2026, the median listing price in Springfield, IL is $247,425, up 5.3% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures cover the Springfield, IL metro area.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Springfield?
The median home listed in Springfield asks $247,425 as of June 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate, that runs about $1,242 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Springfield?
The median property in Springfield spends 32 days on the market, with 235 homes actively listed and 14% of them carrying a price cut — a seller-leaning market by pace as of June 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Springfield?
With a median 32 days on market and 14% of active listings carrying a price cut, Springfield reads as a seller-leaning market as of June 2026. Faster sales and fewer price cuts favor sellers; slower sales and more cuts favor buyers. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Springfield a good place to invest in real estate?
Springfield scores 86/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #3 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in Springfield?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Springfield and the wider Illinois market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, June 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures cover the Springfield, IL metro area. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.

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