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Decatur, IL 62521 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Decatur, IL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.15
ActiveActive listings: 4646PendingPending sales: 77
Decatur, IL: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $164k$164kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $140k$140k
What homes actually sell for in Decatur, IL
Distribution of 391 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $58k to $197k
$20k to $73k: 106 sales106sales$20k$73k to $126k: 57 sales$126k to $179k: 85 sales$126k$179k to $232k: 53 sales$232k to $286k: 31 sales$232k$286k to $339k: 15 sales$339k to $392k: 5 sales$339k$392k to $445k: 3 salesMedian $140k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 46 active listings and 7 pending sales in ZIP code 62521. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.15 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $164,450, while the median of the 391 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $139,725. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 62521 for 69 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 62521?

The median closed sale price in Decatur, IL 62521 was $139,725 over the last six months, based on 391 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $58,000 to $197,000.

Is 62521 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 7 pending sales against 46 active listings in 62521, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.15. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 62521 currently looks like a balanced market.

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